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quinoa pico salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lindsey Cook
Dallas, TX

I made variations of this salad all summer. Recently, I took it to a pot luck and had everyone asking me for the recipe. Since it has always been one of those "a little of this, a little of that" recipes, I decided I should probably try to write some of it down. Friends definitely loved this one. For full post see: http://lindscooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/party-favorite.html

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For quinoa pico salad

  • 1 c
    quinoa, uncooked
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2
    red onion, chopped
  • 3
    green onions, chopped
  • 4
    roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 can
    black beans, drained
  • 2
    cobs of corn, kernels removed
  • 1
    hatch chile pepper, chopped
  • 1
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2
    limes, juiced
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 c
    cilantro, fresh, chopped

How To Make quinoa pico salad

  • 1
    Add water to a sauce pan. Bring water to a boil, add in quinoa and let simmer until water is completely absorbed.
  • 2
    While quinoa is simmering, chop your vegetables. Add chopped vegetables to a bowl and pour in cooked quinoa.
  • 3
    Add lime juice, salt, and spices. Adjust spices to taste. Garnish with cilantro.

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