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Lemon cheese quinoa in a blue bowl with herbs on top
Servings 3

Lemon Herb Cheesy Quinoa

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
Lemon Herb Cheesy Quinoa is a light, gluten-free nutritious meal option packed with flavor or makes for a great use of leftover quinoa. This Lemon Quinoa Recipe comes together quickly as an easy side or can be a canvas for other additions to serve as a main meal.
4.41 from 5 ratings
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken broth or bone broth
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup grated cheese I used cheddar
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 Tbsp parsley, diced
  • 1 Tbsp basil, diced

Instructions 

  1. Add clove and butter to small pot over low heat.
  2. Add in quinoa, chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring liquid to a boil and then turn heat down to low and cover. Let it cook for 5-10 minutes, or until quinoa is soft and fluffy and absorbs water. 
  3. While quinoa is cooking, grate your cheese. 
  4. Once quinoa is done cooking, add cheese and stir in herbs. If desired, add extra cheese and herbs to top. 
  5. Enjoy!

Equipment

Terrasoul Superfoods White Quinoa (Organic), 4 Pounds
bone broth

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 17gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 1019mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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