Tortilla Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Dressing Recipe

Name: Tortilla Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 355 milliliters cooked black beans, drained and rinsed (about 1 can); 473 milliliters cooked quinoa; 6 corn tortillas; 118 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 237 milliliters cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered; 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsps maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener); 118 milliliters water, plus 1 tablespoon chia seeds or 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 710 milliliters chopped romaine lettuce; 1 teaspoon sea salt

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Tortilla Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Dressing Recipe a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 441 calories, 10g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of quinoa, olive oil, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Cut tortillas in half and then into ¼-inch strips.

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Tortilla

Place on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Olive Oil Spray

Salt And Pepper

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Bake about 10 minutes, turning half way through.Meanwhile, if using chia gel in place of the oil in the dressing, combine chia seeds and water. Stir well and set aside.In a large bowl, combine lettuce, quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, red onion and avocado.Make dressing by combining all ingredients in a food processor or blender and processing until smooth.Toss salad with desired amount of dressing and top with tortilla strips.Try out these recipes with quinoa on Food Republic:Quinoa Power Bars Recipe

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Tortilla Strips