Mexican Quinoa
Today, a friend I’ve known for years, Mary Jolley, is guest posting and will be sharing a new recipe with us all. Mary has a website called My Green Diet with lots of information and wholesome recipes. I know my blog doesn’t exactly focus on nutritious recipes but we all need to indulge every once in a while and when you do…I’m your girl. But I’ve said it before…believe it or not in general we eat pretty healthy around our house and what I post is our occasional indulgence. I get bored easily and am always looking for new recipes to change things up to make healthy eating fun.
It’s bathing suit season and heaven knows we all could be eating better so today I’m giving away 2 copies of her book below that have great recipes that are good for you! To enter leave a comment before tomorrow at noon June 29th, EST.
Thank you, Christy, for inviting me to contribute to you beautiful website, you do such a great job with the recipes. I am grateful for the chance to share one of my recipes with you.
I eat and advocate a whole foods plant based diet. I do my best to eliminate meat, dairy and sugar and instead focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. While I was researching The Green Diet, I grew passionate about sharing healthy eating habits with others. I love to help people take their next step toward eating Greener, whether that is Meatless Monday or cutting out candy. The summer is a great time to enjoy fresh produce, as many delicious varieties are in season. This Mexican Quinoa Salad is great to make for a picnic or outdoor party because it will hold up well in the heat.
Mexican Quinoa Salad
This Mexican Quinoa Salad is great to make for a picnic or outdoor party because it will hold up well in the heat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, washed and drained (I used 1/2 cup red quinoa and 1/2 cup white quinoa)
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 2 fresh limes (3 if they are small)
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters
- 5 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado, chopped (not shown in the picture)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the quinoa and add to a saucepan with the water, cover, bring to boil and reduce to simmer - cook until all water is absorbed. 10-15 min. Turn off the heat and leave it alone for 10-15 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with a fork and pour into a large bowl. Add black beans, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and avocado.
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Separately, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes. Add salt and pepper.
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Toss dressing with quinoa mixture. Season with salt and pepper
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This salad can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Serves 2-4.
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*Quinoa can be found at your local grocery store by the rice or by the oatmeal/grains.
Recipe Notes
Source: My Green Diet
Your recipes are making my mouth water. I have forwarded a few to my sister-in-law. She is a real onion lover so of course the onion bread recipe was one of them. Thank you for sharing your great recipes with us. I would love to win the book; I guess that goes without saying.
Now, which one to make tonight?
Thank you,
Most ingredients in cooking are derived from living organisms. Vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts as well as herbs and spices come from plants, while meat, eggs, and dairy products come from animals. Mushrooms and the yeast used in baking are kinds of fungi. Cooks also use water and minerals such as salt. Cooks can also use wine or spirits. Thanks for sharing.
Tried it tonight – yummy! I added mushroom and green pepper too.
Okay so I’m not sure what that recipe was, I never heard of quinoa in my life but from experience I’m positive it is delicious!I have been obsessed with your blog since I was turned on to it about 3 weeks ago.I have prepared 7 of your recipes and all 7 have turned out fantastic, this coming from girl who will try to cook/bake anything but can’t follow recipe for squat.Your recipes however, I am 7 outta 7, it is so awesome, they are as easy as you say, and taste as good as they look.I am impressed.
Darn it! I just missed the giveaway. I’ll look into that book next time I’m hanging at B&N.
Wonderful recipe. Quinoa is the super grain that would be great in a lot of July 4th picnic recipes.
I was actually going to buy her book one of these days!! Winning it would be even better!! Love ya girl!
That sounds yummy squared! Please count me in!
I would love to win! Great post.
Just found your blog and I’m so glad! I love quinoa so will be trying this recipe. Would really enjoy this cookbook too ~ thanks for the opportunity to win!
Keeping my fingers crossed ~
Pat
This recipe looks fantastic. I think we will try it out this weekend. I have been slowly looking at my family’s eating habits and there is definitely room for improvement – too much red meat. And the meatless Monday’s is an excellent start. My kids are still young enough that healthier eating habits should catch on pretty quickly. Now it is just transitioning my husband and myself. Wish us luck!
That sounds great! Perfect for these hot humid evenings. Thanks!