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How To Make Quinoa Taste Good + Easy Recipe
Looking for ways to make quinoa taste good? Try this gluten free Cilantro Lime Quinoa; it's the ideal sidekick for healthy dinner options and nutritious salads. Quinoa seeds are boiled in vegetable stock and infused with cilantro, zesty lime and garlic to create a flavourful, light and nutritious quinoa recipe. Vegan, diabetes diet friendly and heart healthy.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups quinoa, washed and drained
- 1 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 2 cups vegetable stock, unsalted
- 1 cup cilantro, washed, finely chopped
- 1 lime, juice
Instructions
- In a medium pot, on medium heat, begin by frying the garlic in oil
- Once the garlic turns golden and releases its aroma, add the stock and bring it to a boil
- Add the washed and drained quinoa to the pot and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook on high heat for 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for 2 additional minutes
- Switch off the heat and let the quinoa sit (covered!) for 5 minutes.
- Add the lime juice along with the cilantro
- Using a fork, separate the quinoa seeds and mix gently. Serve warm
Notes
- Rinse quinoa under cold water several times
- Make sure you measure the ingredients and avoid improvising.
- Use a good quality vegetable stock to bring oodles of flavour to your quinoa recipes.
- Stick to fresh herbs and fresh lime, which help to enhance the flavour.
- Allow the quinoa to stand after turning off the heat for a few minutes before diving in with your fork (I understand how tempting it is!
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 279kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 45g (15%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 7g (11%)Saturated Fat: 1g (5%)Sodium: 476mg (20%)Potassium: 397mg (11%)Fiber: 5g (20%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 520IU (10%)Vitamin C: 6mg (7%)Calcium: 41mg (4%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Keep in mind that the nutritional values provided are approximations and suggestions, and might fluctuate depending on ingredient variations, portion sizes, and recipe adjustments. This nutrition facts table cannot account for your individual needs. Your body — including your hunger and satiety cues — change daily. It's perfectly fine to eat more or less on different days. Instead of letting food guilt take over, consider mindful eating.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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