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January 12, 2017

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5-ingredient Lemon Turmeric Quinoa

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This Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just five 5 ingredients. It's so simple to make and is the perfect way to spice up your next ethnic-inspired feast!

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!

New year, new series here on the SQ blog. So get ready my friends, it's gonna be a good one.

As many of you seem to adore these 5-ingredient type recipes, I'm going to bring you WAY more this year. Fun, right?

This 5-ingredient craze started back in 2013, for us that is, with my 5-ingredient Quinoa Mac & Cheese, which I just need to add is still one of the most popular recipes on the site. (<– it's been pinned over 160K times! what the what!?)

Since then, there have been a few other 5-ingredient recipes (like the Broccoli Quinoa Mac & Cheese and Sweet Potato Quinoa Fritters) and they always seem to do super well. And guys, I totally get it. Quick and easy with a short ingredient list gets me too. Every single time!

So 2017 is going to be a year full of simple, healthy and delicious 5-ingredients recipes. I'm not entirely sure how frequently these posts will be up (I'm thinking at least once per month), but nonetheless, I hope you're pumped! It's going to be great!

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!

We're kicking things off with this delicious lemon turmeric quinoa recipe which yes, uses just 5 ingredients.

I'd look at this recipe more as a base for something else, rather than just a standalone recipe, but I did have some bites on its own and it's frickin' tasty! All that citrus, combined with the warm turmeric and creamy coconut finish…so good!

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!

Really all we need to do with this recipe is cook up some quinoa, let it cool slightly and then stir everything in and serve. Here are some meal pairings that would be perfect with the turmeric quinoa:

I served mine for a few friends with a simple massaman curry and they loved it.

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!

What you'll also adore about a recipe like this Lemon Turmeric Quinoa is that it's reheatable, meaning it's awesome for meal prep. Make a big batch of this, along with some roasted veggies, chickpeas and a quick tahini dressing and you've got your lunches planned for the whole week. How great is that?!

Your turn…

What other types of recipes would you like to see me recreate with just 5 ingredients? Share some of your ideas in the comments below!

xo Alyssa

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!

More 5 Ingredient Quinoa Recipes to Try:

5-ingredient Lemon Turmeric Quinoa

Lemon Turmeric Quinoa made with just 5 INGREDIENTS! So simple and the perfect way to spice up your next Indian or Middle Eastern feast!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 181kcal
Author Alyssa Rimmer
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Lemon Turmeric Quinoa
3.88 from 133 votes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa from 1 cup uncooked
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon about 1 tablespoon juice, 1 teaspoon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • optional add-ins: chopped green onions thai basil, ground black pepper, cashews, etc.

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa until light and fluffy, about 10 - 15 minutes. (I use this method)
  • Allow the quinoa to cool until it's warm to the touch, then stir in the remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
  • If using, stir in add-ins and serve with your favorite dish!*

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Notes

* this recipe goes best with Indian, Middle Eastern, African or Thai cuisine

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 7.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.5mg

 

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  1. Made this tonight. Used basil evoo. Added black pepper, toasted cashews, and sauteed onions and peppers. It was very good. My husband (who doesn’t love quinoa) even ate it and said he would eat it again.

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  4. I loved the taste but mine was very dry. I added a little olive oil but wondered if anyone else has this problem?
    Love your recipes. Have saved and made quite a few. Thanks!

  5. A simple yet impressive-looking side dish. Loved the flavor, too, and so did my meat-eating partner. I’ll be making this again.

  6. Made this tonight and it was so delicious!! I used olive oil in place of coconut oil because I didn’t have any but it still came out great!! Thanks for sharing!!

  7. […] Lemon Turmeric Quinoa: Just 5 ingredients and really all you need to do is to cook up some quinoa, let it cool slightly and stir everything in and it’s ready to be served. Good on its own, but perfect as a meal along with roasted veggies and chickpeas. […]

  8. I made this today but used lime instead of lemon (all I had). I also added chopped green onions and chopped walnuts to it. For me, I will add more lime and a tad less turmeric next time but otherwise, I like it and will make it again.

  9. Hi Alyssa,

    I love your Lemon Tumeric Quinoa. And I would also really love to feature it in our website Greenthickies.com. With your permission of course. Would it be all right if I used one of these images? I will not post the actual recipe and its contents, but just an image and title and the link back to your post.

    Thanks a lot 🙂

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  13. I would love to eat 5-ingredient lemon turmeric quinoa but I’m allergic to coconut. Could I use something instead of coconut oil without losing good texture and flavor ? 🙂

  14. Made the Lemon Turmeric Quinoa today and it was simply delicious! This is a keeper for me. I did roast a red pepper and chopped it up adding it also. Really enjoyed this gave some to a vegan neighbor, she raved and wanted the recipe.

  15. I read that you need to add some black pepper to get the full benefits from turmeric. Does your research show it’s necessary? I’ve recently started adding turmeric to my eggs and now they are bland without it. Golden milk surprised me that I liked it, but my recipe said to add black pepper which I didn’t really like. So that’s why I wondered how necessary it was.
    Thanks.

    • I have heard that before, yes! I think it’s really about getting the maximum benefits – not that you won’t get any benefits without it. Does that make sense? If you can’t stand the pepper, that’s okay. You’ll still get amazing benefits from incorporating turmeric into your diet! xx

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