Quinoa Pico Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Pico Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa; 1-1/2 cup Water; 1/2 whole Red Onion, Chopped; 3 whole Green Onions, Chopped; 4 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped; 2 whole Cobs Of Corn, Kernels Removed; 1 whole Red Hatch Chile Pepper, Chopped; 1 whole Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained; 2 whole Limes, Juiced; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Cayenne; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1/4 cups Fresh Chopped Cilantro, For Garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup Quinoa
1-1/2 cup Water
1/2 whole Red Onion, Chopped
3 whole Green Onions, Chopped
4 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped
2 whole Cobs Of Corn, Kernels Removed
1 whole Red Hatch Chile Pepper, Chopped
1 whole Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained
2 whole Limes, Juiced
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cayenne
1 teaspoon Cumin
1/4 cups Fresh Chopped Cilantro, For Garnish

1
Add water to a sauce pan. Bring water to a boil, add in quinoa and let simmer until water is completely absorbed (using the timing on the package instructions).
2
While quinoa is simmering, clean and chop your vegetables. Add chopped vegetables into a medium sized bowl. Pour in the cooked quinoa and beans. Add lime juice, salt, and spices. Adjust spices to taste. Garnish with cilantro.
3
Note: If this salad was just for me, I would use about 1/2 cup worth of cilantro in it. However, I know some do not worship the little green herb as much as I do, so use sparingly if taking this to a party.
4
If you do not like too much heat, you can cut back on the cayenne and hatch chile pepper.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Quinoa, 1-1/2 cup Water, 1/2 whole Red Onion, Chopped, 3 whole Green Onions, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Pico Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Pico Salad

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