Healthy Recipe of the Week

I’ve been on a quinoa kick recently! A healthy and quick meal prep I often do each Sunday evening is boil a couple cups of tricolor quinoa to add to my vegan bowls for my weekly dinners. Quinoa has the texture and ‘feel’ of rice and is a good source of protein. A win-win! 

To spice up a plain bowl of cooked quinoa, give this recipe a try!

Cilantro and Lime Quinoa

Ingredients

• (1) bunch Cilantro
• (1) Jalapeño Pepper
• (1) Avocado
• (1) Lime (halved)
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 3 cups Quinoa (cooked) (warm or cold)

Directions

Set aside a few sprigs of cilantro. Chop the remaining cilantro, jalapeño, and avocado. Juice half of the lime.

Combine the cilantro, avocado, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt in a food processor (or high powered blender). Process into a smooth sauce.

In a medium bowl, toss the quinoa with the sauce. Spoon into a serving dish. Top with the reserved cilantro sprigs and serve with the remaining lime half.

Yields: 4 servings

Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (3/4 cup): 230 Calories | 8g Total Fat | 1g Saturated Fat | 34g Carbohydrates | 7g Fiber | 2g Total Sugar | 0g Added Sugar | 7g Protein | 260mg Sodium

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Chef Kate. (2026, March/April). The health cook. Nutrition Action, P. 21.