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cooked quinoa topped with sliced limes and chopped cilantro in brown bowl

Cilantro Lime Quinoa

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.
4.25 from 4 votes
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Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy side dish, quinoa recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together. Serve.
  • optional - add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.

Notes

*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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 391mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
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