Southwestern-style Quinoa Salad
by Merle O'Neal • from the video Quinoa Salad 4 Ways
Inspired by pinterest.com
Ingredients
for 2 servings
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil - 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
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15 oz black beans (425 g) -
15 oz corn (425 g) - 3 roma tomatoes, diced
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1 cup quinoa, rinsed (170 g) -
2 cups vegetable stock (480 mL) -
1 tablespoon chili powder -
2 teaspoons cumin -
1 teaspoon salt -
1 teaspoon pepper - 1 avocado, cubed
- 1 lime, juiced
- fresh cilantro, to garnish
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened.
- Add the black beans, corn, tomatoes, quinoa, vegetable stock, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
- Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and top with the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Tips
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Kennedy Scott
This recipe is great in a burrito too !
1 month ago Helpful (4) -
Carlo Baldini
Also tried the same recipe with rice instead of quinoa. Delicious ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2 months ago Helpful (4) -
selinaxxlove
Added more jalapeños and lime juice as well as avocados. Will make again :)
2 months ago Helpful (4) -
yaelmf
I made it and it was awesome but I think one lime is too much do a little less. Also I think you should do only two tomatoes instead of three.
3 months ago Helpful (4)
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