Quinoa Side Dish

Quinoa is a great alternative to rice - it’s lighter, and cooks in about half the time.

Step: 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.

Step: 2

In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.

Per Serving: 207 calories; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 32g; fat 5.8g; cholesterol 7.6mg; sodium 399.8mg.

Getting stay in and make food your food instead of dining out is good a process in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish would easily derail your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .