Quinoa with tomatillo and cilantro sauce

Name: Quinoa with tomatillo and cilantro sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 4-5 cups cooked quinoa; 6 tomatillos; 1 bunch of cilantro; juice from 1 lime; 2 tbs chopped white onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 hot pepper; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South American, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Ecuadorian

Quinoa with tomatillo and cilantro sauce

Iris Warren

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Easy recipe for quinoa with tomatillo and cilantro sauce, this quinoa side dish is tangy and refreshing and can be served as a side dish for with seafood, fish, and meat dishes.

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Ingredients

Servings

4-5 cups cooked quinoa from about 1 ½ cups of uncooked quinoa – can also use cooked rice

For the tomatillo and cilantro sauce:

6 tomatillos washed and quartered
1 bunch of cilantro washed and large parts of stems removed
juice from 1 lime
2 tbs chopped white onion
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 hot pepper jalapeño or serrano - optional
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Combine the tomatillos, cilantro, lime juice, chopped onions, crushed garlic, hot pepper (if using), salt and pepper to taste in a blender, mix until a smooth sauce is obtained.
Mix the sauce with the cooked quinoa, serve warm. Can also be made ahead and re-heated before serving. You can also serve as a cold side dish.