Mexican Quinoa Salad

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5.0

27 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    182 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Quinoa Salad

Mexican Quinoa Salad is a hearty and healthy dish with quinoa, peppers, corn, tomatoes, and Mexican spices, topped with avocado and lime.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper deseeded and diced
  • ½ cup corn
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne or more to taste
  • 1 cup vegetable broth

To serve:

  • 1 avocado sliced
  • cilantro
  • Lime wedges
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Instructions

  1. Dice the onion and bell pepper. Chop the tomatoes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve warm or cold topped with slices of avocado, fresh cilantro or parsley, and lime wedges.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.01g Sodium 50mg (2%) Potassium 450mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1517IU (30%) Vitamin C 49mg (54%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition 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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