Lemon Herb Quinoa

INGREDIENTS

• 1cup quinoa
• 1 ¹⁄₂tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2cups water
• ³⁄₄teaspoon dried marjoram or ³⁄₄teaspoon oregano
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon dried thyme
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• 3tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ³⁄₄teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the quinoa in a large bowl.
2. Fill with cold water.
3. Drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more times.
4. Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
5. Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring, until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises, about 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the water, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
8. Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, lemon rind, and pepper.
9. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.
10. Fluff with a fork.