QUINOA WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME DRESSING
Healthy, fast, easy, versatile meal with a kick--great as an entree or side dish. You can substitute chicken broth for vegetable broth, if desired. Garnish with black olives and cilantro.
Provided by Ashley Steele
Categories Everyday Cooking
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir quinoa into onion; saute until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Pour broth into quinoa mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer until liquid is completely absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Stir black beans, tomato, bell pepper, and avocado together in a bowl.
- Blend cilantro, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon reserved adobo sauce, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a blender until dressing is smooth.
- Pour dressing over black bean mixture; add quinoa and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 474.5 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
AVOCADO QUINOA SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE LIME DRESSING
I found this on the Cooking Quinoa website and I have subscribed to Wendy's eBooks. This is called a salad but it's really a meal. I used black beans instead of the pinto and it was DELISH! :)
Provided by Cheryl Johnson
Categories Salads
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl combine pinto beans, quinoa, tomato, cilantro and avocado.
- 2. Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve chilled or at room temperature.
- 3. Drizzle with additional dressing as desired.
CHIPOTLE LIME AVOCADO SALAD
I use my music to promote a healthy lifestyle, like eating your veggies. This bright salad is loaded with avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes and a little heat factor. -DJ Cavem, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, maple syrup, chipotle pepper and, if desired, cayenne until blended. In another bowl, combine avocados, cucumber and chives. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat. Serve over tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love