Quinoa a la Mexicana
Quinoa a la Mexicana is a healthy and flavorful dish of quinoa, tomatoes, chiles, onion, and a simple lime and olive oil dressing. Serve alone as a side or vegetarian main, or add grilled chicken and avocado... "bowl style!"
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ¾ cup broth or water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup tomatoes - chopped
- 1 small red onion - vertically sliced or chopped
- 1-2 jalapeño or serrano chile - minced to taste
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper
- cilantro - lime wedges, scallions (to garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the quinoa - I always thoroughly rinse the quinoa. This removes the saponin, the waxy coating that can cause bitter flavors. Another option is to toast it in a pan prior to cooking it. See Do You Really Need to Rinse Quinoa for more information. Add the quinoa to a small saucepan with the water and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and allow to cool before making the salad.
- Make the dressing - Combine the fresh lime juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper in a small jar. Shake before dressing the quinoa.
- Prep the remaining ingredients - While the quinoa cooks and cools, thin-slice the red onion, chop the tomatoes, mince the serranos (or jalapeño), wedge lime, remove cilantro from stems (for garnish), prep avocado and chicken if making a bowl...
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Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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