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Mexican Quinoa Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

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Spicy quinoa salad with veggies, Mexican flavors and a healthy, creamy avocado dressing.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 can (15 1/2 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 1/2 Oz. Size) Sweet Corn, Drained And Rinsed
  • 1 cup Grape Tomatoes Sliced
  • 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced
  • 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeds And Membrane Removed, Sliced
  • ¼ cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoons Paprika
  • FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1 whole Avocado, Peeled And Pitted
  • ½ cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • ¼ cups Fresh, Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • ¼ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Preparation

For the salad, combine the quinoa and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed and the germ of the quinoa is exposed. Remove from heat.

While the quinoa is cooking, combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno, cilantro, cumin and paprika in a large bowl.

Prepare the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients (everything except the olive oil) in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine and then scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn on the processor and then slowly stream the olive oil through the top opening, continuing to process until the dressing is combined.

Add the quinoa to the black bean/corn mixture and toss to combine. Pour the dressing over the mixture. Serve warm or chilled. Top with additional cilantro if desired.

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Kim (SunflowerSupperClub) on 7.17.2012

This was beyond delicious! The flavors in this salad were just really great. Thanks so much for sharing a terrific recipe!

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