Cilantro Lime Quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup corn (optional)
• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• 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.