QUINOA SALAD - Nutritious Recipes
This quinoa salad mixed with fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro, and lemon juice is healthy and delicious.
This salad is ideal for the whole family (you can offer it to children 2 years and older).
INGREDIENTS
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion, from one small onion
• 1 cup quinoa (follow package instructions for rinsing the quinoa)
• 1-1/2 cups water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth* (see below for chicken and vegetable broth recipes)
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes, from 2 medium tomatoes
• 1-1/4 cups cooked corn, from 2 ears of corn (you can use frozen or canned corn)
• 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 large lemon
• 1 avocado, sliced in small pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the quinoa to the onion and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes. Add the water (you can use vegetable or chicken broth) and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Increase the heat to high. Once it starts boiling, cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 16-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it cool.
Corn Preparation: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes.
Once the quinoa has cooled, add it to a bowl along with the tomatoes, corn, jalapeño, cilantro, the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Just before serving, scatter the avocado slices on top.
If you'd like to prepare the quinoa with chicken or vegetable broth, you'll find the recipes below:
*Vegetable Broth Recipe: • CALDO DE VERDURAS BASE - Recetas Nutritiva...
*Chicken Broth Recipe: • CALDO DE POLLO (BASE)/ CHICKEN BROTH-Recet...