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Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa

This Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa is easily made with just a few simple ingredients and makes the perfect healthy side dish to any meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Coconut Lime Cilantro Quinoa
Servings: 4

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

Serving: 3/4 cup | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.4g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 7.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Sodium: 111.4mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 5.2g