chourico and quinoa salad
Salada de Quinoa com Chourico. A Portuguese dish. You may substitute chorizo for the chourico.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - avocado, peeled and chopped in medium size pieces
- 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsely
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 - link chourico sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make chourico and quinoa salad
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Step 1Mix avocado, tomatoes and parsley in a large bowl and set aside.
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Step 2Place the quinoa in a saucepan along with water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for about 12-15 minutes or until done.
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Step 3As it is cooking place the sliced chourico in a skillet with the rest of the olive oil and let it cook on low heat until the quinoa is done.
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Step 4Once the quinoa is done, place the finished quinoa in the skillet with the chourico.
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Step 5Fry the quinoa and chourico in the skillet on high heat for about 5 minutes until the chourico has browned.
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Step 6Once done place the chourico and quinoa into the bowl with the tomatoes, avocado, and parsley and quickly toss them together. Add salt and pepper to taste along with lemon juice.
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Step 7Serve warm.
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