This Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa is easily made with just 5 simple ingredients and makes the perfect healthy side dish to any meal!
When making meal prep bowls I love having a staple recipe that’s easy and delicious to go with whatever protein I’m making for the week and this Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa is one of my favorite go-to solutions! Not only does it make a the perfect side dish to almost any meal, but it’s healthy and tastes great with practically everything! I mean how can you go wrong with flavors like coconut, citrus and fresh herbs??
You could easily throw this quinoa in a burrito bowl (yes think Chipotle), a wrap, salad, or use it a base for your meal prep bowls and add chicken, shrimp, fish or even steak! The great thing about this quinoa is that there is SO much flavor in every bite so you really don’t need to saturate it in sauce or dressing, simply add your protein and veggies and you’re good to go.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- quinoa – any type of quinoa will work or you could even swap out the quinoa and use rice or couscous, just make sure to follow the proper cooking instructions.
- coconut milk – I used full-fat canned coconut milk to get the most flavor.
- lime juice – adds such a bright, fresh taste to this quinoa, just make sure to use fresh lime juice and not the bottled stuff.
- honey – lightly sweetens this quinoa without using any refined sugar. Feel free to use maple syrup or other natural sweetener if vegan.
- cilantro – gives this quinoa even more flavor and a pop of color!
Feel free to throw in some black beans, corn, fresh pineapple, chopped peppers, or other fresh veggies to make this quinoa all your own!
How to Make Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa
Can I also just say I love this recipe because of how incredibly EASY it is to make! Usually when I make quinoa I substitute the water for chicken or vegetable broth so that the quinoa can soak up all that delicious flavor, so the coconut milk in this recipe really makes a great liquid for this! Then just mix in the lime juice and cilantro once everything is done cooking and voila.
More Sides You’ll Love
- Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice
- Instant Pot Mexican Rice
- Healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Brussels Sprout and Brown Rice Salad
Hope you all enjoy this Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa! If you love this recipe as much as we do, please leave me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!
Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse and soak quinoa for about 10 minutes in warm water.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together coconut milk and honey then add in rinsed quinoa. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for about 15 to 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Turn heat off and allow quinoa to sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Once quinoa is cooked, mix in cilantro, lime juice and pinch of salt until combined, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Paired this as a side with the thyme lemon chicken and it was SO good. The hint of lime and cilantro really complements the sweetness of the coconut milk and honey. My boyfriend and I have been trying a new recipe on this site pretty much weekly, and none of them have disappointed. Thanks Kelly!
Really awesome post. I love quinoa, the have a low glycemic index which makes them great for diabetic people.
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I really need to try this! My husband isn’t too fond of quinoa but he loves cilantro so that may be enough to sway him 🙂
I was planning on prepping quinoa this evening with my usual veggie broth, fresh herbs combo. but ended up deciding against it. I love how simple this is – my kind of recipe! Can’t wait to try this – Thanks for this Kelly. Glad I stumbled across this.
-Kristine
I LOVE the idea of coconut + lime + cilantro + quinoa! I make coconut rice all the time, so subbing the quinoa would be a great, healthy option. Thanks for sharing!
This looks so good! I totally need to try this soon!
Paige
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Did you use full fat or low fat canned coconut milk? I know sometimes they react different in recipes. Thanks!
I used light coconut milk I found at Trader Joes and it worked great! 🙂