How to Make the Best Quinoa
 
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These few extra steps make all the difference when cooking quinoa to serve as a side or as a base for healthy dinners. You're going to make this again and again!
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼-1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups water + 3 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1½ cups quinoa
Instructions
  1. In a 2-quart pot (that has a lid), saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onions become translucent.
  2. Next, add the chicken stock (or water and bullion) and bring to a boil.
  3. Once boiling add the lemon juice and quinoa. Stir it, turn the heat down to low, cover with the lid, and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. After 15 minutes remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/how-to-make-the-best-quinoa/