Zesty Avocado Lime Quinoa Recipe

Name: Zesty Avocado Lime Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Dry Quinoa; 1 cup Chicken Broth Or Water; 1 cup Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 cup Frozen Corn, Thawed; 1 can (2 1/4 Oz. Size) Sliced Black Olives; 1 Small To Medium Avocado; 1/3 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped; 1 Lime; 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Dry Quinoa
1 cup Chicken Broth Or Water
1 cup Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 cup Frozen Corn, Thawed
1 can (2 1/4 Oz. Size) Sliced Black Olives
1 Small To Medium Avocado
1/3 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
1 Lime
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt And Pepper, to taste

1
Rinse quinoa and then transfer to a medium pot with broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Once broth is boiling, lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the quinoa. Cool for 5 minutes with lid on.
2
Mix the cooled quinoa with beans, corn, olives, avocado, and cilantro. Squeeze the lime over the salad, add the oil, and toss all together.
3
Serve at room temperature. Salt and pepper to taste.
4
Nutritional info per serving: Calories 128, Fat 6.4g, Carbohydrate 16g, Fiber 4.4g, Sugar 2g, Protein 4.3g

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Dry Quinoa, 1 cup Chicken Broth Or Water, 1 cup Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed, 1 cup Frozen Corn, Thawed, and more.

Yes, Zesty Avocado Lime 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.

Zesty Avocado Lime Quinoa

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