Quinoa With Chipotle-Lime Dressing Recipe

Name: Quinoa With Chipotle-Lime Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped; 1 avocado, diced; Dressing:; 1/2 cup firmly packed chopped fresh cilantro; 1 lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt; 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, sauce reserved; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado, diced
Dressing:
1/2 cup firmly packed chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, sauce reserved
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir quinoa into onion; saute until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2
Pour broth into quinoa mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer until liquid is completely absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3
Stir black beans, tomato, bell pepper, and avocado together in a bowl.
4
Blend cilantro, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon reserved adobo sauce, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a blender until dressing is smooth.
5
Pour dressing over black bean mixture; add quinoa and toss to coat.

207

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, 2 cups vegetable broth, and more.

Yes, Quinoa With Chipotle-Lime Dressing falls under the Soups & Stews 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 With Chipotle-Lime Dressing

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