Cilantro Lime Quinoa

This is a delicious quinoa recipes that uses all the flavors of summer. It can be served warm or cold and is great on its own as a vegetarian dish or as a picnic side item.

INGRIDIENT

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 (Optional)

1 mango, peeled and diced

1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced

1 ½ tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTION

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.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 234 calories; protein 6.7g; carbohydrates 33.7g; fat 9.4g; cholesterol 1mg; sodium 134.5mg.

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