Gluten-Free Vegan Red Quinoa with Cilantro and Lime
This Gluten-Free Vegan Red Quinoa with Cilantro and Lime dish is an easy and healthy recipe to make with only 4 clean, real food ingredients. It's perfect to pair with your favorite Mexican dishes, can be made on the stove-top or with an Instant Pot!{ Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | Nut-Free | Oil-Free | Instant-Pot | Medical Medium }
Stove-Top Method: Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
Instant Pot Method: Add (2) cups of quinoa + 2 1/2 cups water to an Instant Pot. Use these settings: HIGH PRESSURE--> PRESSURE COOK --> 5 MINUTES --> with the VENT CLOSED. After the quinoa has cooked for 5 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally (approximately 10-15 minutes).
Assembly:
Add the cooked quinoa and all seasoning ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and stir until well combined.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Serve warm or cold, as a side dish, as a filling in a wrap or sprinkle over a salad.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Quinoa. I used red quinoa to give the dish color, but you could use any variety of quinoa as a substitute. In addition, this is a great dish to make if you already have leftover quinoa. Just add the chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt and your dish is ready in less than 5 minutes!Water. I highly recommend using filtered/purified water to cook your quinoa instead of tap water – especially if you are following the Medical Medium protocol. For example, I use a Berkey water filter system when cooking in all my recipes.Cilantro. Fresh! Fresh! Fresh! Use fresh cilantro and chop it into pieces as small as possible.Lime Juice. Freshly squeezed lime juice is going to give you the best flavor and nutritional benefits since it hasn’t been pasteurized, but you can substitute with store-bought organic lime juice.Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, however, you can always substitute with sea salt. Optional Add-Ins: If you want to make this dish spicy, add 1/2 teaspoon organic chipotle powder or (1) diced jalapeno! Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately (5) cups. Nutritional information is calculated for 1/2 cup which is (1) serving.