Best 7 Cilantro Lime Quinoa Recipes

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**Savory and Refreshing: A Culinary Journey with Cilantro Lime Quinoa**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our collection of cilantro lime quinoa recipes, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds. From the vibrant Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad, bursting with fresh herbs and citrusy dressing, to the hearty Cilantro Lime Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers, a colorful and flavorful main course, each recipe promises a unique culinary experience. Discover the zesty Cilantro Lime Quinoa Soup, a comforting and nutritious meal, and indulge in the delectable Cilantro Lime Quinoa Cakes, a delightful fusion of flavors and textures. These recipes offer a symphony of tastes, catering to diverse dietary preferences, including gluten-free and vegetarian options, ensuring that everyone can savor the goodness of cilantro lime quinoa.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CILANTRO-LIME QUINOA BOWL WITH BLACKENED TILAPIA



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This is my take on the cilantro-lime quinoa bowl from everyone's favorite Mexican-inspired coastal fast food chain. It turned out pretty good. You can season the tilapia or buy the pre-seasoned ones at the market. If you have an Aldi grocery nearby, they have a fresh tilapia seasoned with a Southwest rub, which is perfect for this recipe.

Provided by Raluca

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ½ tablespoons paprika
½ tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tilapia fillets
1 cup water
½ cup quinoa
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 large lime, zested and juiced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce, or to taste
1 cup fresh spinach leaves, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
2 tablespoons roasted pepitas, or to taste
2 wedges lime

Steps:

  • Combine paprika, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each side of both tilapia fillets, making sure to use up all the seasoning. Let fillets sit while preparing the quinoa, about 15 minutes.
  • Combine water, quinoa, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until quinoa absorbs all the liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lime zest, juice, and cilantro. Season with salt.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Arrange romaine lettuce and spinach over 2 bowls. Divide tilapia, cooked quinoa, black beans, and tomato over the bowls. Top with avocado and pepitas. Serve each portion with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.8 calories, Carbohydrate 73.4 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 24.5 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1355.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA



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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.

Provided by amacaday.com

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 134.5 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

QUINOA CORN SALAD WITH CILANTRO, CHIVES, AND LEMON-LIME DRESSING



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Make and share this Quinoa Corn Salad With Cilantro, Chives, and Lemon-Lime Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Katzen

Categories     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
1 red onion, small, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1/2 red pepper, diced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
3 scallions or 3 green onions, minced
2 tablespoons chives, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Place quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and rinse thouroughly with cold, running water. Bring water to boil in a small pot, add the quinoa and salt, and bring to a boil again. Cover and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep the pot covered for an additional 5 minutes. Strain off any excess liquid and spread the quinoa out to cool on a tray while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  • Steam or lightly saute corn until just tender and cool to room temparature. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and gently toss. Season with additional salt, pepper, or hot sauce to taste. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

SPICY QUINOA SALAD WITH BROCCOLI, CILANTRO AND LIME



Spicy Quinoa Salad With Broccoli, Cilantro and Lime image

The grassy flavor of quinoa works well with cilantro in this main-dish salad. I love the versatility of quinoa. It can be the building-block ingredient for a salad, as it is in this main-dish salad, or it can be added to salads in smaller amounts, almost as a garnish. Its grassy flavor marries well with cilantro, itself an herb with a grassy, though more pungent, taste. I added sieved hard-boiled eggs for protein - though you could leave them out if you want to make a vegan version of this dish, and toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch. Another ingredient that contributes crunch as well as color is the soaked split red lentils. They also contribute more protein to an already high-protein grain. They are optional - make this salad whether or not you have the lentils.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli florets (about 1/3 of a crown), steamed for 4 to 5 minutes then separated into smaller florets
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 to 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds (to taste)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons minced serrano or jalapeño chili (to taste)
1/4 cup split red lentils, soaked for 2 hours or longer and drained (optional)
1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (1/4 cup)
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
1 garlic clove, minced or pureed
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, broccoli, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, minced green chile, red lentils if using, feta and freshly ground pepper. Toss together.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lime juice, salt, and garlic. Add olive oil and whisk until amalgamated. Add to salad and toss together well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Put hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and sprinkle over salad. Season if desired with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with a few slices of avocado.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 607 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO LIME QUINOA



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Make and share this Blackened Chicken Breast With Cilantro LIme Quinoa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lolablitz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup quinoa
juice and zest from one lime
1 dash salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
1 avocado, peeled and cubed

Steps:

  • Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Mix them together and then season both sides of each chicken breast.
  • Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for seven minutes on each side with the lid on.
  • Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has been absorbed.
  • After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove them from the pan and let them rest for seven minutes before slicing them.
  • Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.
  • Place the flesh from an avocado along with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor and puree until smooth.
  • Serve the chicken on top of the quinoa and glob some avocado heaven on top!

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA



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Make and share this Cilantro Lime Quinoa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sofie-a-toast

Categories     Grains

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup broth
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
pepper
0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute the shallot and garlic in a little bit of olive oil until translucent.
  • Add the quinoa and broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes until broth is absorbed. Stir in pepper to taste, lime juice, butter, and cilantro.
  • Add the beans to the quinoa and stir until heated through.

LIME CILANTRO QUINOA SALAD



Lime Cilantro Quinoa Salad image

Very fresh salad from 100 days of real food. Always looking for different things to do with quinoa. Rice or couscous could also be substituted for the quinoa. Adding rotisserie chicken would make it a nice meal instead of side dish.

Provided by Julie Howard

Categories     Other Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 c cooked quinoa
3/4 c dried fruit of your choice-raisins, currants, craisins
1/4 c toasted pine nuts
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1 red bell pepper
DRESSING
1/4 c lime juice
1/4 c olive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 clove garlic
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Mix everything together.
  • 2. Make the dressing.
  • 3. Pour dressing over the salad.

Tips:

  • To make the cilantro lime quinoa, you will need the following ingredients: quinoa, water, lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and cilantro.
  • Before cooking the quinoa, rinse it well in a fine mesh strainer to remove any bitter saponins.
  • To cook the quinoa, combine it with water or broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the cilantro lime dressing by whisking together lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, and salt.
  • Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it with a fork and then stir in the cilantro lime dressing.
  • Serve the cilantro lime quinoa as a side dish or as a main course with grilled chicken or fish.

Conclusion:

Cilantro lime quinoa is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be served as a side dish or as a main course. The combination of cilantro, lime, and quinoa creates a flavorful and refreshing dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.

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