Quinoa Salad With Honey-Jalapeno-Lime Dressing Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Honey-Jalapeno-Lime Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups water (lightly salted); 1 lime, juice and zest of, can use additional lime juice if desired; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons agave syrup; 1/2 small jalapeno, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 15 grape tomatoes or 15 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 cup fresh corn; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro stem, finely chopped; 1 avocado, diced

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water (lightly salted)
1 lime, juice and zest of, can use additional lime juice if desired
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons agave syrup
1/2 small jalapeno, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
15 grape tomatoes or 15 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup fresh corn
1/2 cup fresh cilantro stem, finely chopped
1 avocado, diced

1
In a dry saucepan over medium heat, cook quinoa for about 5-10 minutes until it smells toasty, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
2
Add the water to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once it boils, cover and bring heat down to low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the water has been absorbed. Watch closely towards the end to avoid burning. Set aside to cool.
3
While quinoa is cooking, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, Jalapeno, cumin, paprika, and salt in a small bowl.
4
When the quinoa is cooled to your desired temperature, mix it together with cherry tomatoes, onion, corn, cilantro and avocado. Drizzle dressing to serve.

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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, rinsed, 2 cups water (lightly salted), 1 lime, juice and zest of, can use additional lime juice if desired, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Honey-Jalapeno-Lime Dressing 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 Salad With Honey-Jalapeno-Lime Dressing

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