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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ⅔ 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.