Festive Mexican Quinoa Salad | Choices Markets

Festive Mexican Quinoa Salad

A wonderfully nutritious salad that can be spiced up with jalapeno peppers.

Recipe - Choices Market Corporate Store

Festive Mexican Quinoa Salad

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings8

Cook Time25 Minutes

Ingredients

2 cups Quinoa

2 cups water

1 cup canned corn, rinsed

1 can black beans, rinsed

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1-2 jalapeno peppers, optional

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 orange pepper, diced

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

1 cup salsa

Directions

Prepare quinoa in advance so the grain has time to cool.

Bring 2 cups of well rinsed quinoa (rinsed 2-3 times to remove the bitter saponins) to boil in 4 cups of water.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool quinoa completely!

Place cooled quinoa into large salad bowl.

Add corn, black beans (well-rinsed), tomatoes, onion, orange pepper, cheese (save some for the top) and salsa.

Add cilantro, reserving some for the top. Combine well.

Top with crushed tortilla chips, jalapenos (optional), remaining cheese & cilantro.

Serve immediately so the chips do not get soggy. If making the salad in advance, add chips just prior to serving. Keep leftovers chilled in the fridge.

Serves at least 8 people and leftovers make a very good lunch!

10 minutes

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

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Makes 8 servings

2 cups Quinoa

Avafina Organics - White Quinoa, 425 Gram

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$8.79 was $9.99$2.07/100g

2 cups water

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1 cup canned corn, rinsed

Eat Wholesome - EatWhl Italian Sweet Corn Organic, 341 Millilitre

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$4.49 was $4.79$1.32/100ml

1 can black beans, rinsed

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2 medium tomatoes, chopped

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1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Cilantro (Coriander) - Organic, Bunch Fresh, 1 Each

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$2.98

1-2 jalapeno peppers, optional

Hot Peppers - Jalapeno, Green, 25 Gram

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$0.44 avg/ea$1.76/100g

1/2 cup onion, chopped

Onions - Medium Organic, 215 Gram

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$1.18 avg/ea$0.55/100g

1 orange pepper, diced

Bell Peppers - Orange, Organic Hot House, 200 Gram

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$3.52 avg/ea$1.76/100g

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

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1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

Que Pasa - Organic Tortilla Chips Salted, 350 Gram

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$5.49$1.57/100g

1 cup salsa

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Directions

Prepare quinoa in advance so the grain has time to cool.

Bring 2 cups of well rinsed quinoa (rinsed 2-3 times to remove the bitter saponins) to boil in 4 cups of water.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool quinoa completely!

Place cooled quinoa into large salad bowl.

Add corn, black beans (well-rinsed), tomatoes, onion, orange pepper, cheese (save some for the top) and salsa.

Add cilantro, reserving some for the top. Combine well.

Top with crushed tortilla chips, jalapenos (optional), remaining cheese & cilantro.

Serve immediately so the chips do not get soggy. If making the salad in advance, add chips just prior to serving. Keep leftovers chilled in the fridge.

Serves at least 8 people and leftovers make a very good lunch!

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