Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Cilantro Lime Quinoa might be just the side dish you are searching for. For 88 cents per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 167 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat each. It is brought to you by Two Peas and Their Pod. 45249 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up lime juice, quinoa, granulated sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 89%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cilantro Lime Quinoa, Lime Cilantro Superfood Quinoa, and Cilantro Lime Quinoa – 3 Points.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 cups vegetable broth

Equipment:

pot

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

1. In a large pot, bring the 2 cups of vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in quinoa and cook until broth is evaporated and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Pour quinoa into a medium bowl and fluff with a fork. 2. Stir in garlic, lime juice, cilantro, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

 

Step by step:


1. In a large pot, bring the 2 cups of vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in quinoa and cook until broth is evaporated and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

2. Pour quinoa into a medium bowl and fluff with a fork.

3. Stir in garlic, lime juice, cilantro, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

4. Serve warm.


Nutrition Information:

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166k Calories
6g Protein
2g Total Fat
29g Carbs
17% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
166k
8%

Fat
2g
4%

  Saturated Fat
0.3g
2%

Carbohydrates
29g
10%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
666mg
29%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
6g
12%

Manganese
0.88mg
44%

Magnesium
84mg
21%

Folate
79µg
20%

Phosphorus
197mg
20%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Fiber
3g
12%

Vitamin B6
0.22mg
11%

Iron
1mg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.16mg
10%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Potassium
258mg
7%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin A
350IU
7%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin K
4µg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.35mg
3%

Vitamin C
2mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.68mg
3%

Calcium
23mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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