Cilantro Lime Quinoa Recipe
Cilantro Lime Quinoa is a fresh, healthy, and flavorful quinoa dish that can serve as a main or a side, ready in less than 20 minutes. Swapping rice for quinoa makes it fit protein bowls and vegan and gluten-free diets.
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Oil Avovado, olive or coconut
- 1 cup Quinoa rinsed
- 1 teaspoon Lime zest
- ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- 1 ¾ cups Water broth
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Lime juice
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves Cilantro
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse it under cold water. This is mainly done to remove the coating, which makes it taste bitter.1 cup Quinoa
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the rinsed quinoa and saute for 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame until aromatic.1 tablespoon Oil
- Now add lime zest, salt, and water, and mix well. Bring it to a boil. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy and the water is completely absorbed.1 teaspoon Lime zest, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 ¾ cups Water
- Switch off the flame.
- After 5 minutes, stir in cilantro and lime juice until well combined.1 to 2 tablespoon Lime juice, ¼ cup Coriander leaves
- Serve warm or chilled and enjoy.
Instant pot Mexican Quinoa
- Turn on the SAUTE mode of your IP.
- Add rinsed quinoa and oil, toss until coated, and sauté until aromatic. Now add lime zest, salt, and 1 ½ cups of water. Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- When the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, do a quick pressure release, then fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- Mix quinoa with cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- Make sure you place the dry quinoa in a mesh strainer and rinse it under cold water before cooking.
- To make it more flavorful, you can cook the quinoa in vegetable or chicken broth.
- If the quinoa is cooked but the water has not been completely absorbed after 15 minutes, increase the heat to high and cook it uncovered for another 2 minutes.
- Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. Serve chilled or reheat in the microwave if needed.
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best flavors.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 8mg