Peruvian Quinoa Salad
Servings: 6
You will need
1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
2 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
½ cucumber, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
¹/ cup red onion, diced
½ bell pepper (any color), diced
¾ cup queso fresco, crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, juiced
Salt to taste
¹/ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Garnish (optional)
1 avocado, sliced
Kalamata olives
What to do
- Toast the quinoa in a small, dry pot for five minutes over medium heat, until fragrant. Add water and a ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa becomes translucent and uncoils. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Mix quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, queso fresco and olive oil.
- Add lime juice and salt to taste and garnish with cilantro. Garnish with avocado and Kalamata olives if desired.
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