Lemon Basil Quinoa
User Reviews
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
18 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
International, Canadian
Lemon Basil Quinoa
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Fresh and tangy, this Lemon Basil Quinoa is the perfect side dish and can be made ahead of time!
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Ingredients
For the quinoa:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1.5 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 lemon juiced
For the lemon basil vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup basil cut into ribbons, fresh
- 1/2 tsp honey or more
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
Instructions
- Bring 1.5 cup of chicken stock to a boil and add in the quinoa and lemon juice, turn the heat down to low and cover with a lid until it has cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, basil, and ground mustard. Stir until its been combined. Set it aside until the quinoa is done.
- Once the quinoa has cooked through, fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir in the lemon basil vinaigrette.
- Serve warm or chilled.
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