Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           quinoa -- *
   2      cups          chicken broth
   1      tablespoon    betty's butter
   1      large         onion -- chopped
   2      centiliters   garlic -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      lemon zest -- grated
     1/2  tablespoon    dried leaf thyme
   2      tablespoons   flat-leaf parsley
                        salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

*Pronounced Keen-wa, quinoa is a mild-flavored grain that was eaten by the Incas. It is now grown in Colorado and New Mexico and is available in natural food stores...it is a very high as complete protein. Rinse quinoa in a strainer and remove any debris. Place in a large non-stick saucepan and toast, until it darkens slightly. Add broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until tender. In another skillet, heat butter; add onion and garlic and cook tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in quinoa, lemon zest, thyme parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information:

CAL: 155; CHO: 3mg; CAR: 4g; SOD: 74mg; FAT: 3g;