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Cilantro Lime Quinoa - a perfect healthy side dish that can be served with a number of Mexican dishes | Gluten Free, Vegan
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Healthy Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Super simple cilantro lime quinoa to pair with your favorite Mexican dishes
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Swati Kadam Gulati

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup quinoa
  • 3 cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock if not vegan)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro (plus more for garnishing)
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 jalapeno seeded
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender add garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, and pulse it to get the minced texture. Do not over blend and make it into a paste
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add cilantro-garlic mixture and cook for about a min.
  • Then add quinoa and saute for about 2-3 min.
  • Add lime juice, lime zest, cumin powder and vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a boil
  • Season with salt and simmer it on low heat for 18-20 min or until quinoa is nice and tender
  • Garnish with some fresh cilantro and lime wedges before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal