Description
A simple and flavorful 5-Ingredient Garlic Butter Quinoa recipe that is perfect as a side dish or a light main course. This easy-to-make quinoa dish is infused with the rich taste of garlic and vegan butter, cooked in vegetable broth for extra depth of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter or butter/ghee
- 2 – 3 teaspoons Simply Organic Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add all ingredients to a small saucepan.
- Boil and Melt Butter: Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until the butter has completely melted.
- Simmer: Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the quinoa for 15 minutes.
- Fluff and Rest: Remove the lid, take the saucepan off the heat, and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the garlic butter quinoa warm as a delicious side dish or base for your meal.
Notes
- If you are sensitive to garlic, start with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and adjust to taste.
- Use vegetable broth for a richer flavor or water for a lighter taste.
- This quinoa pairs well with grilled vegetables or protein of choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
