Easy Cilantro Lime Quinoa
A simple and delicious cilantro lime quinoa recipe that tastes great in salads, burritos, nourish bowls, and more. This recipe is a fun twist on traditional cilantro lime rice.
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Easy Cilantro Lime Quinoa
Good morning friends! Today, I am super excited to share a simple and delicious cilantro lime quinoa recipe. This recipe is perfect for using in salads, as a base for nourish bowls, or even as a substitute for rice in burritos or burrito bowls. I love to eat my cilantro lime quinoa with black beans, veggies, hummus, and more. A few days ago, I had some inside a pita pocket sandwich, and it tasted absolutely incredible.
This cilantro lime quinoa recipe is very easy to make with less than ten ingredients. It comes together in just minutes, and the flavor combination is delicious. If you like cilantro lime rice, you will probably love this easy cilantro lime quinoa recipe. Now, let’s take a look at some things you should know before you make this recipe, as well as the ingredients you will need to make this cilantro lime quinoa a smashing success.
How To Cook Quinoa
The first important step for this recipe is to cook the quinoa. So, I thought I would quickly go over how to do so for those who have never made quinoa before (or for those who simply want a refresher). The steps are very easy and also quite similar to how you would cook rice or oatmeal. For this recipe, I cooked my quinoa on the stovetop. However, I have also made it in my Dash rice cooker many times. Since I know that not everyone has a rice cooker, I am going to discuss how to make your quinoa on the stovetop. The following are the essential steps:
Step 1 – Add the quinoa to a pot with water (follow package directions for ratio).
Step 2 – Place the pot on the stovetop with the lid, and bring to a boil.
Step 3 – Turn the heat to medium-low and cook until the quinoa is fluffy and soft, about 10 – 15 minutes.
And that’s it. As you can tell, the steps to making quinoa are very quick and simple. I always make sure to watch my quinoa closely while it cooks to ensure it doesn’t burn. It cooks much faster than brown rice, and I pull it off from the heat right when it gets fluffy and all the water is absorbed. After you cook your quinoa, it is ready to mix with all the other key ingredients in this recipe to form a delicious cilantro lime quinoa.
How To Make A Cilantro Lime Quinoa Bowl
Another common question relating to this recipe is how to use your cilantro lime quinoa in a nourish or burrito bowl. This is actually quite easy to do. Essentially, you use the cilantro lime quinoa as a base, and then add in whatever you’d like. I personally love to add black beans, cooked tofu, veggies such as broccoli and corn, fresh tomatoes, avocado, salsa, nutritional yeast seasoning, etc.
Pretty much anything you would normally put inside a burrito can go into your nourish bowl. All of these flavors pair perfectly with the cilantro lime quinoa, so it is a delicious combination that I highly recommend. It’s also a very easy lunch option that you can pack up and take with you on the go or enjoy at home.
Now that we have covered some things you should know before making this recipe, let’s take a look at the list of ingredients you will need to make this cilantro lime quinoa.
Easy Cilantro Lime Quinoa – Ingredients
- White Quinoa – The quinoa serves as the main base ingredient for this cilantro lime quinoa recipe.
- Fresh Cilantro – The fresh cilantro adds a ton of flavor and a beautiful pop of green color to the quinoa.
- Salt – The salt is used in this cilantro lime quinoa recipe for a ton of extra flavor. It will be added to taste.
- Lime Juice – The fresh lime juice combines with the cilantro to form an incredible flavor profile for this cilantro lime quinoa recipe.
- Olive Oil – The olive oil adds richness and flavor to this cilantro lime quinoa.
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Easy Cilantro Lime Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- salt to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the quinoa and water to a pot.
- Cover the pot with the lid and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the quinoa until it is soft, fluffy, and all the water is absorbed, about 10 – 15 minutes.
- Remove the quinoa from heat, then transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the lime juice and olive oil, and mix well to combine.
- Add the salt to taste, then mix again.
- Gently fold in the fresh chopped cilantro.
- Serve the cilantro lime quinoa with whatever you'd like.
Notes
I hope you all love this simple and delicious cilantro lime quinoa recipe. It is incredibly easy to make, and it requires less than ten ingredients. You can use it in burritos, burrito bowls, salads, nourish bowls, and much more. As per usual, I will be back with another blog post very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
