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Southwestern Quinoa Salad
I relish a packed fridge, because when lunch rolls around I really like to have choices. Anybody else?
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Heather Christo📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium pot over medium heat, bring water, chicken broth and salt to a simmer. Pour in quinoa and whisk together. Bring quinoa to a simmer and then put a lid on the pot, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Turn heat off and let quinoa sit in the pot with the lid on for another ⏱️ 15 minutes.
2
Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and stir gently to release some of the steam.
3
For the cilantro jalapeno sauce, combine all of the ingredients in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Jalapeno, Thinly Sliced1/2FOR THE CILANTRO JALAPENO SAUCE:Jalapeno, Chopped1/2. Kosher Salt1 tspKosher Salt
4
Add the sauce to the quinoa and fold the sauce in, stirring until the quinoa is well coated. Add the chopped vegetables, avocado, and chicken to the quinoa. Combine well and season to taste with kosher salt.
Avocado, Peeled And Chopped1. Kosher Salt1 tspKosher Salt
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