Lime Cilantro Quinoa

Can you tell I like to eat quinoa?  Here is another flexible recipe for a great meal (it’s gluten-free & vegan, too).  If you don’t have the exact vegetables on hand this recipe calls for, use what you have!

Ingredients
3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry quinoa + 2 cups water)
2 bell peppers, roughly chopped
2 zucchini, diced in large pieces
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño pepper (seeds & membranes removed), diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tsp cumin (dry)
1/2 tsp coriander (dry)
1 tsp chili powder
a pinch of salt
1 Tbsp oil of your choice

Preparation
1.  Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions.
2.  Sauté the peppers, zucchini, jalapeno, and garlic in a little oil until the vegetables are bright colored & crisp tender.
3.  Turn off the heat, mix in everything else.

Suggestions
Serve as-is for a delicious meatless meal.
Serve on the side
Have with lettuce for a tasty salad (my lunch plan for the week)
Sprinkle with a little bit of cheese (queso fresco, feta, or cheddar are all good)
Add black beans

You might like these other quinoa recipes 

Vegetable Fried Quinoa
Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Quinoa Primavera

This recipe was originally shared at theDailyHIIT.com.