Cilantro Lime Quinoa
Take your quinoa and make it quinoa-mazing—Cilantro Lime Quinoa adds cilantro and lime for a hack that invigorates a side-dish fave.
Servings 6
Calories 110kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ lime juice
Instructions
- Add the quinoa, vegetable stock, salt, and bay leaves into a pot. Stir. Cover.
- Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Drain then stir in the cilantro and lime.
Notes
- Rinse the quinoa to remove the saponin, which can give your quinoa an unwanted sour taste. A fine mesh strainer will work.
- Don't forget to fluff your quinoa after it's cooked. Doing so separates the grains and prevents clumping.
- Fight the urge to buy the bottled lime juice. It's full of unwanted ingredients and not as healthy and lively as the fresh stuff.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg