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Recipe Ingredients:
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1 cup
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<a href="/cookingbaking/grains/quinoa/white.html">quinoa</a>
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1 1/2 tbsp
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vegetable oil
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2 cups
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water
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3/4 tsp
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<a href="/cookingbaking/herbsspices/marjoram.html">marjoram</a> or <a href="/cookingbaking/herbsspices/oregano.html">oregano</a>
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1/2 tsp
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<a href="/cookingbaking/herbsspices/thyme.html">thyme</a> (dried)
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1/4 tsp
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rosemary leaves (crumbled)
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3 tbsp
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parsley leaves (chopped)
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2 tbsp
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lemon juice (fresh)
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3/4 tsp
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salt
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1/2 tsp
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lemon zest (grated)
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1/4 tsp
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black pepper
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Cooking Directions: |
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Place the <a href="/cookingbaking/grains/quinoa/white.html">quinoa</a> in a large bowl. Fill with cold water. Drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing and draining four more times.
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Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the rinsed <a href="/cookingbaking/grains/quinoa/white.html">quinoa</a> and cook, stirring, until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Stir in the water, <a href="/cookingbaking/herbsspices/marjoram.html">marjoram</a>, <a href="/cookingbaking/herbsspices/thyme.html">thyme</a>, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
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4.
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Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, lemon rind, and pepper.
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5.
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Simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.
Fluff with a fork.
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Organic Quinoa
Organic quinoa is a light, fluffy, gluten-free seed that feels and tastes more like a grain. Packed with protein, fiber, iron and antioxidants, quinoa is a super nutritious and tasty food.
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