{"id":21,"date":"2023-01-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/quinoa-with-herbs.html"},"modified":"2023-01-05T13:27:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T18:27:19","slug":"quinoa-with-herbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=21","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa with Herbs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTalk about a nutrition powerhouse… Quinoa is packed with fiber and protein. This grain is the perfect base to a meal. The herbs in this dish make it pop!<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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  • 1 cup quinoa<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • 14.5 ounces chicken stock<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • 3 tablespoons water<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • \u00bd teaspoon freshly ground pepper<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • \u00bd teaspoon dried oregano<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • \u00be teaspoon dried thyme<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • Salt to taste<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Combine stock, water and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to low, and cook, covered, about 12 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Remove from heat and stir in olive oil, oregano and thyme.\u00a0Cover again and allow to stand 5 more minutes before serving. Salt to taste.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Talk about a nutrition powerhouse… Quinoa is packed with fiber and protein. This grain is the perfect base to a meal. The herbs in this dish make it pop! 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