Cilantro Lime Quinoa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cilantro Lime Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ red onion

diced

1 jalapeno pepper

diced

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup quinoa

rinsed and drained

1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup corn

1 mango

peeled and diced

1 avocado - peeled

pitted

and diced

1 ½ tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir corn mango avocado lime juice and cilantro into quinoa mixture. Serve immediately or chill and serve cold.

Nutritional Information

Cilantro Lime Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 234.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 33.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 9.4g 15%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 450.3IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 18.1mg 30%

Folate: 99.8mcg 25%

Calcium: 26.7mg 3%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 80.3mg 29%

Potassium: 477.1mg 13%

Sodium: 134.5mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 84.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.