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Cilantro-Lime Quinoa Salad
This refreshing salad blends fluffy quinoa with lime, cilantro, and fresh veggies for a healthy and vibrant side dish or light meal.
Ready in 30 minutes · serves 4 · 220 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
30
min total
4
servings
220
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cupquinoa
- 2 cupswater
- 1 cupcherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 piecescucumber, diced
- 2 piecesgreen onions, chopped
- 1/4 cupcilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoonslime juice
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine quinoa and water and bring to a boil.
- 02
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- 03
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro.
- 04
Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil, season with salt, and toss to combine.
