South of the Border Spicy Quinoa Salad Recipe

South of the Border Spicy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Salpicon is a salad mixture of thinly-sliced or chopped veggies with a savory dressing, perhaps served on crispy tortillas, in lettuce cups, or stuffed in poblano peppers. In this version, quinoa,...

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  • salpicon
  • quinoa
  • quinoa salad
  • recipe
  • beans
  • vegan recipe
  • vegetarian recipe
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Cooking tools:

  • Saucepan
  • Electric blender
  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Hard-cooked egg slices

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed well
  • ½ jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice (approximately 2 to 3 limes)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded, finely chopped
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves*
  • Optional garnishes: hard-cooked egg slices, black olives, capers

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