Curried Quinoa With Spinach And Avocado Recipe

Name: Curried Quinoa With Spinach And Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked quinoa; 1 tablespoon Oil (vegetable); 1 Small onion, finely chopped; 2 Tomatoes (I usually use Roma); 1 Green jalapeno, chopped (or to taste); 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon Salt (or to taste); 2 cups Baby spinach, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup Cilantro leaves, roughly chopped; 1 Large avocado, cubed; 1 Lemon, to juice over the avocado cubes

Servings: persons

2 cups Cooked quinoa
1 tablespoon Oil (vegetable)
1 Small onion, finely chopped
2 Tomatoes (I usually use Roma)
1 Green jalapeno, chopped (or to taste)
2 teaspoons Cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
2 cups Baby spinach, roughly chopped
1/2 cup Cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1 Large avocado, cubed
1 Lemon, to juice over the avocado cubes

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["Heat oil in a 12"" skillet. Add onions and saute until soft and translucent.", "While the onions cook, toss the cumin seeds onto a cast iron pan (or any other kind of pan that is not non-stick will work) and heat over medium high heat until you can smell the fragrance of the seeds. Keep a eye on it and stir often so that the seeds don't burn. **Don't add oil. The point is to dry roast the cumin.", "Toss the dry roasted cumin seeds into a blender with the tomatoes and the green chili. Puree and set aside.", "When the onions are soft and translucent, add in the tomato puree. Stir and cook until the puree begins to look more like a paste. About 5 minutes.", "Add in the turmeric and salt. Stir.", "Add in the cooked quinoa. Stir until the quinoa is evenly coated in the spicy tomato mixture and and cook for about 2 minutes.", "At this point, you can let the quinoa cool and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.", "Add in the chopped spinach, cilantro and lemon juice coated avocado when ready to serve.", "If you're like me and want to eat this for lunch in small portions, this is what I do :
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I portion out 1/2 cup of quinoa. Toss a big handful of chopped baby spinach leaves (you don't really have to chop them, I like to because I prefer to eat quinoa with a spoon and not a fork).
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Liberally sprinkle lemon juice over half a small avocado (I also add salt) and toss into the salad.
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Top with cilantro leaves."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Cooked quinoa, 1 tablespoon Oil (vegetable), 1 Small onion, finely chopped, 2 Tomatoes (I usually use Roma), and more.

Yes, Curried Quinoa With Spinach And Avocado 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.

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Curried Quinoa With Spinach And Avocado

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