6 Servings 35 min Cook
1 1/2 Cup Quinoa
2 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
4 Medium (4-1/8" long) Scallions
2 Tsp Thyme
Thinly slice the scallions.
Rinse quinoa in 5 changes of water in a bowl, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine sieve after each rinse).
Cook quinoa in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 10 minutes.
Drain in sieve and rinse under cold water.
Set sieve with quinoa over saucepan filled with 1 1/2 inches boiling water (sieve should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 12 minutes.
(Check water level in pan occasionally, adding water if necessary.
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Toss quinoa with oil and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
Cool, then toss with scallion and thyme.
