Black Bean and Avocado Lime Quinoa Recipe

Name: Black Bean and Avocado Lime Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa; 2 cups Water; 1 whole Hard Boiled Egg; 4 whole Roma Tomatoes; 2 whole Avocados, And A Bit Of Lemon Juice To Prevent Browning; 1 bunch Cilantro (small Bunch); 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn, Drained; 1 whole Lime, Juice And Zest; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Melted Butter; 2 pinches Feta Cheese Crumbles (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup Quinoa
2 cups Water
1 whole Hard Boiled Egg
4 whole Roma Tomatoes
2 whole Avocados, And A Bit Of Lemon Juice To Prevent Browning
1 bunch Cilantro (small Bunch)
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn, Drained
1 whole Lime, Juice And Zest
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Melted Butter
2 pinches Feta Cheese Crumbles (optional)

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Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
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When boiling, adjust the heat to medium, add the quinoa, and cook (uncovered) for 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
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After 15 minutes, cover the pot and turn off the heat; let the quinoa sit and steam for 10 minutes.
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Hard-boil the egg.
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Dice up the tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, avocado (sprinkle the pieces with lemon juice to avoid browning), and cilantro.
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Drain and rinse the black beans, and drain the corn.
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Zest and juice the lime, and whisk the zest and juice with the salt, pepper, sugar, olive oil, and butter to form a dressing.
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Once the quinoa is done, mix everything together and warm over low heat if desired.
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You can eat this dish hot or cold.
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Sprinkle with feta if desired.
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Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Quinoa, 2 cups Water, 1 whole Hard Boiled Egg, 4 whole Roma Tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Black Bean and Avocado Lime Quinoa falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean and Avocado Lime Quinoa

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