Mexican Quinoa Salad
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5
Mexican Quinoa Salad
Description
This salad starts by softening diced onion in neutral oil over medium heat until translucent. Uncooked quinoa is then added along with diced bell pepper, corn, and chopped tomatoes, tossed together with garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. After briefly cooking to combine, vegetable broth is poured in, and the mixture is brought to a boil before simmering covered until the quinoa is fully cooked and tender.
The result is a flavorful base of quinoa infused with gentle spices and fresh vegetables. The salad can be served warm or chilled, topped with creamy slices of avocado, fresh cilantro or parsley, and lime wedges to squeeze over. This adds richness, herbaceous notes, and acidity that lift the dish.
Ideal as a side or a light meal, the salad's textures range from the slight chew of quinoa to the crunch of vegetables and softness of avocado, complemented by the complex, mellow spice mix.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ⅔ cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and diced
- ½ cup corn
- 2 tomato chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
- 1 cup vegetable broth
To serve:
- 1 avocado sliced
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Dice the onion and bell pepper. Chop the tomatoes.
- Heat the oil in a pot over a medium heat. Add the diced onion and and cook for 5 minutes or until soft and translucent, but not browned.
- Add the uncooked quinoa, diced bell pepper, corn, and chopped tomatoes to the pan, then stir in the salt, pepper and spices. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
- Stir in the vegetable broth, bring to the boil then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with the lid, and simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked and soft. If the liquid boils away then add a little more.
- Serve warm or cold topped with slices of avocado, fresh cilantro or parsley, and lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1517IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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