Description
Garlic Butter Quinoa is a comforting and flavorful dish that elevates simple quinoa with a rich garlic butter sauce. This recipe combines fluffy, protein-packed quinoa with aromatic garlic and creamy butter, making it an irresistible side or main dish. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, Garlic Butter Quinoa pairs beautifully with proteins and vegetables, promising to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh sieve to remove bitterness.
- In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- In a skillet, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir the cooked quinoa into the garlic butter mixture until well combined.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (185g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg