Thursday, May 9, 2013

Southwest Quinoa Salad with Avocado

Perfect for lunch or a side for dinner!  This super healthy and delicious recipe is so simple!  I got it out of one of my favorite recipe books called, "Quinoa, The Everyday Super Food".


2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
4 tsp. apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 tsp. ground cumin1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 chopped red bell pepper
1 (15oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 avocado,s chopped
sea salt and pepper to taste 

Cook quinoa with the water in a rice cooker or on the stove like you would rice.  While that is cooking. mix together the olive oil, lime juice and vinegar in a small bowl.  Once the quinoa has finished cooking and has slightly cooled, place the dressing over the quinoa in a large bowl and allow the warm quinoa to infuse the flavors.  Chop and add the rest of the ingredients to the quinoa and check to see if more salt and pepper is needed.  Can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.

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