This is a great meal that is full of nutrients and taste!
- A Pinch of Salt (I like to use the Pink Himalayan Salt from Costco)
- 1 to 2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Cup Quinoa (I also buy this in a big bag from Costco)
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced and crushed
- 1 medium red, yellow, or green bell pepper seeded and finely diced
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons of fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Cup (about) seeded, peeled and cubed cucumber
- 1/2 Cup chopped Cilantro
- 2 to 3 ripe Avocados, sliced or cubed depending on how you like it.
- To add a little spice to the recipe you can even add 1 small jalapeno seeded and diced.
Directions:
- Follow cooking directions for Quinoa, drain if excess water, spread out and let cool on a baking sheet
- Mix the garlic, peppers, salt and lime juice in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and whisk to combine. Add more salt or lime if desired. (this makes the vinaigrette)
- Combine quinoa, pepper, cucumber, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette into the bowl and stir gently to cover ingredients.
- Place avocado slices on a plate or combine in the same bowl as quinoa mixture. Drizzle more vinaigrette and serve immediately.
The following are approximations and may be more or less depending on what you add to the recipe.
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Calories: 467
Fat (g): 32.4
Saturated (g): 4.4
Polyunsaturated (g): 2
Monounsaturated (g): 8
Trans (g): 0
Cholesterol (mg): 0
Sodium (mg): 600
Potassium (mg): 727.2
Carbs (g): 40.2
Fiber (g): 2.6
Sugars (g): 0.7
Protein (g): 7.9
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