Cilantro Lime Quinoa Food

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion, jalapeno pepper, and salt; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add quinoa and cook until slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until broth is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir corn, mango, avocado, lime juice, and cilantro into quinoa mixture. Serve immediately or chill and serve cold.

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA

Steps:

• First rinse and drain your quinoa using a mesh strainer or sieve.
• Bring a medium saucepan to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water. Stir as it toasts for just a few minutes. This step is optional but really adds to the nuttiness and fluff factor of the quinoa!
• Next add your water, set burner to high, and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 12-13 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Add chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest and oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Toss to combine and taste.
• Add any extra cilantro, lime, or seasoning that your heart desires and dig in!
• Leftovers taste great and can be stored in the fridge for up to four days.
• The quinoa will soak up the lime and oil so, to amp up the flavor, add a little extra dressing the next day and you're good to go! A scoop or two makes a fabulous salad topper or a flavor-filled base for a yummy burrito bowl! I seriously can't get enough of this stuff!

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA

Steps:

• Add the quinoa, water, garlic, and lime zest to a pot. Bring to a boil and stir. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes and turn off the heat. Let sit covered for 5 minutes.
• Open and fluff and a fork. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

BLACK BEAN & QUINOA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook Quinoa as directed on package (I use Bob's red mill. 1 3/4 cup water and 1 cup dry Quinoa).
• While Quinoa is cooking, place Cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, agave, olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse.
• Toss finished Quinoa in a large bowl with black beans, red pepper, and onion.
• Pour cilantro lime vinaigrette over Quinoa salad and let marinate for atleast 30-45 minutes.
• (Note: I added everything up myself using calorie king- and it can out to be 260cal, 11g fat, 5g fiber per serving).

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the shallot and garlic in a little bit of olive oil until translucent.
• Add the quinoa and broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes until broth is absorbed. Stir in pepper to taste, lime juice, butter, and cilantro.
• Add the beans to the quinoa and stir until heated through.

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is gone.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff quinoa with a fork.
• Next add lime zest, lime juice, smashed garlic cloves, and low sodium black beans.
• Toss together.
• Next add chopped fresh cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss to combine everything and serve.
• This would be perfect with the Grilled Fajitas Skirt Steak and Chimichurri Sauce.