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Easy quinoa salad

This easy quinoa salad is packed with flavor and perfect for lunch, dinner, or next time potluck.
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Course: Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
cooling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 tbsp cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1 medium red tomato diced
  • 1 medium Jalapeño pepper seeded and diced

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil optional

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the quinoa and stir.
  • Once the water has reduced, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer covered until quinoa is tender but still chewy (about 15 to 20 minutes) Turn it off and let cool completely.
  • In another bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil. Add the quinoa and mix well. Taste for salt and let it chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.