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Coconut Lime Quinoa w/ Cilantro
Coconut lime quinoa is rich with a little tang, and incredibly delicious.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups quinoa rinsed & drained
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 400 milliliter lite coconut milk or full fat if preferred
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- Sriracha for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add the quinoa, water, salt and coconut milk, and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Stir often towards the end of cooking to prevent sticking.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice and cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes
- For low fat, I'm using lite coconut milk, but for a richer version, feel free to use full fat coconut milk, if preferred.
- Cilantro haters :), feel free to swap for fresh parsley, dill or mint, if preferred.
- For a quinoa free version, check out my coconut rice, instead.
- Leftovers keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240cal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240cal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.