Herbed Quinoa

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Low Fod Map
Health score
100%
Herbed Quinoa
23 min.
4
388kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup basil leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.3 cup parsley leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
  • servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • teaspoons lemon zest 
  • 2.8 cups chicken stock see low-sodium
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • 1.5 cups quinoa 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. For the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, add the chicken stock, lemon juice and quinoa. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  3. For the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and toss until all the ingredients are coated.
  5. Transfer the quinoa to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories388kcal
Protein12.78%
Fat41.92%
Carbs45.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.75
Glycemic Load
0.16
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
21.662608592407%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.74mg
Hesperetin
2.21mg
Naringenin
0.21mg
Apigenin
8.14mg
Luteolin
0.85mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.56mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:388.13kcal
19.41%
Fat:18.47g
28.42%
Saturated Fat:2.63g
16.41%
Carbohydrates:44.91g
14.97%
Net Carbohydrates:39.83g
14.48%
Sugar:0.68g
0.76%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:54.8mg
2.38%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:12.68g
25.35%
Vitamin K:88.47µg
84.25%
Manganese:1.4mg
69.92%
Phosphorus:348.06mg
34.81%
Magnesium:136mg
34%
Folate:130.04µg
32.51%
Copper:0.5mg
24.81%
Vitamin E:3.59mg
23.93%
Iron:4.04mg
22.45%
Fiber:5.08g
20.32%
Vitamin C:15.79mg
19.14%
Vitamin B6:0.35mg
17.61%
Vitamin B3:3.33mg
16.66%
Potassium:561.93mg
16.06%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.96%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.88%
Zinc:2.26mg
15.05%
Vitamin A:647.3IU
12.95%
Selenium:5.46µg
7.8%
Calcium:59.51mg
5.95%
Vitamin B5:0.55mg
5.48%
Vitamin B12:0.16µg
2.7%