Cilantro Lime Quinoa is a healthy side dish recipe. Serve with your favorite Mexican main dish. Or add cooked chicken breast for a satisfying gluten free meal.
Oh how I love my quinoa. I eat it for breakfast. I eat it for lunch. I eat it for dinner. And I have even eaten Dessert Quinoa!
Quinoa is so versatile, quick to make and SUPER healthy! What’s not to love about it?
I had planned on making a healthy alternative to regular cilantro lime rice, using quinoa. When I realized it was almost Cinco de Mayo, I figured “Shoot, I better get on that!”
So here we have it. Simple, flavorful, healthy, gluten free . . . Cilantro Lime Quinoa.
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- 1 Cup Cooked White Quinoa*
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice 1 small lime
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro snipped or chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Anaheim Pepper ** chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan Salt or sea salt
- Mix all ingredients together. Serve.
- optional - add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
*1/4 cup dry quinoa produces 1 cup cooked. Quinoa increases 4 times in size when cooked.
**Anaheim peppers are very mild. Substitute with fresh jalapeno for a spicier side dish. Or omit peppers entirely for a non spicy dish.
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What a great alternative to cilantro lime rice!
Thanks, Jessica! I like it better than the rice. Of course, I am also obsessed with quinoa 😀