South America Quinoa Recipe

Name: South America Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa; 4 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1 cup corn; 1 cup red onion, chopped; 1 -2 red chili pepper, chopped (optional); 4 plum tomatoes, diced; 1 cup cucumber, diced; 1 avocado, dice

Servings: persons

2 cups quinoa
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 cup corn
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 -2 red chili pepper, chopped (optional)
4 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 avocado, dice

1
Place Quinoa in a medium-sized pan, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff it with a fork. Transfer the Quinoa to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
2
Sprinkle quinoa with the salt and pepper and fold in 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice and the oil. Gently fold in the cilantro and garlic.
3
Toss the avocado with remaining tablespoon of lemon juice.
4
Fold the corn, onion, (chili pepper if using) tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado into the Quinoa. Serve at room temperature.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups quinoa, 4 cups water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, South America Quinoa falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

South America Quinoa

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