Quinoa with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Lime

Name: Quinoa with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Lime
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, cut into bite-sized chunks; 79 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 237 milliliters fresh cut cooked corn, from 2 cobs; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 Tbsps lime juice, from 1 large lime; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters pre-washed quinoa (if not pre-washed, follow package instructions for rinsing); 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 scallions, white and green parts, finely sliced; 237 milliliters chopped tomatoes, from 2 medium tomatoes; 237 milliliters low sodium vegetable broth (recommended brand: Swanson Organic); 118 milliliters chopped yellow onion, from one small onion

Quinoa with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Lime might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 353 calories. If you have jalapeno pepper, onion, scallions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat.

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Sauce

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Sauce Pan

Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add quinoa to onions and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.

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Onion

Quinoa

Add vegetable broth and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil. Cover pan tightly with lid, turn heat down to low and simmer for 17-20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked.

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Vegetable Broth

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Salt

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Transfer cooked quinoa to mixing bowl and chill in refrigerator.

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Cooked Quinoa

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Mixing Bowl

When quinoa is cool, add remaining tablespoon olive oil, tomatoes, corn, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Right before serving, scatter avocado chunks over top.

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Lime Juice