QUINOA SALAD-MMMMMM

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Chimis_Siq
Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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I will only eat something that tastes good..lol I have turned many people over to this salad-people that even wouldn't eat healthy a day in their lives. The recipe is hard to "mess up" and super easy and healthy! Feel free to adjust to your liking-this is just what I do!

Serves about 3-4 people
Ingredients:
1 cup Quinoa
2-3 halves of a bell pepper ( I use green red and yellow)-chopped small or however you like veggies chopped in a salad
Cilantro-I do a handful chopped
Red Onion -half a medium
Tomato-about 3 roma tomatoes =chopped
1 can black beans (small can-8 oz?)
1 can corn
1 jalepeno seeded
1 minced garlic
1 avocado-Ive used with and without-tastes just as good!
Chicken- OPTIONAL-I typically make this just vegetarian .

Dressing:
2 limes-juice only
1/4-1/2 cup high grade olive oil ( I eyeball it, just used twice as much olive oil as lemon juice)
a few pinches of CUMIN powder
a few pinches of SALT
Put in a bowl with lid and shake shake shake. Pour over salad and mix immediately.


1Cook Quinoa (1 cup of quinoa 2 cups water, bring to a bowl then turn on low and cover. Cook until all water has disappeared. Turn off burner and put to side. while you put salad together)
2. Chop all veggies and mix in bowl with beans and corn.
3. Add quinoa to veggies.
4. Shake dressing again and pour over salad.
5 Mix immediately.
6. Taste and add more seasoning, spice, or veggies etc to your liking.
ALL DONE-ENJOY!!!

Quinoa has protein fiber & iron! Love this stuff!!!

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  • JADEPH0EN1X
    JADEPH0EN1X Posts: 162 Member
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    Mmmmmm! That looks yummy ! Marks & Spencer's( in the UK) do something similar with salmon instead of chicken that's delicious & is only around 350 calories .
  • Yellerie
    Yellerie Posts: 221 Member
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  • trackme
    trackme Posts: 239 Member
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  • Steph_in_Mississippi
    Steph_in_Mississippi Posts: 70 Member
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    bump...... looks delicious!
  • sticks77
    sticks77 Posts: 1
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    Take out the corn and add sun dried tomatoes - you'll like the results.
  • basketsnorth
    basketsnorth Posts: 10
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  • m0ll3pprz
    m0ll3pprz Posts: 193 Member
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    Oh my, that looks awesome! Thank you!
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
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    What does it taste like, and what if I hate vegetables? Do you still think that I'll like this?
  • chantelr91
    chantelr91 Posts: 7
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  • crhloses
    crhloses Posts: 17 Member
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    Will definitely try this!!
  • Angimom
    Angimom Posts: 1,463 Member
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    This looks like my lunch! So amazing Quinoa! Thanks!
  • houlee
    houlee Posts: 60
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  • Laurenmp16
    Laurenmp16 Posts: 344 Member
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    Bump! Very similar to one I make but this'll be great to mix it up! Thanks for posting.
  • Brelynn
    Brelynn Posts: 105 Member
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    Looks great....thanks for sharing!
  • JenX15
    JenX15 Posts: 103 Member
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    I also chop a cucumber, steemed asparagus and brocolli florent - minus the beans and corn. Delish - will try this variation :)
  • suppakana
    suppakana Posts: 307 Member
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    bump! I've been looking for some new quinoa recipes... :)
  • Cedarwren
    Cedarwren Posts: 73 Member
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  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
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    mmmmmmmmmmmmm:bigsmile:
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    What does it taste like, and what if I hate vegetables? Do you still think that I'll like this?
    The grainitself will pick up the flavor of what you put in it. IN this s case lemony. The grain tastes like plain unsalted rice. So they skies the limit. Add whatever you want , :)
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
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    BUMP. lol Thanks everyone. I am a creature of habit and latina so this feeds my latina side (jalapeno, tomato, onion, avocado, lemon). lol...

    I will experiment one day when I get tired of this combo-but for now Im turning people into QUINOA enthusiasts with this simple delicious salad! LOL

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