Spicy Avocado & Quinoa Salsa
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:1/4] cup quinoa, thoroughly washed
  • 2 avocados, chopped
  • 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and finely chopped
  • Handful of cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of sugar (optional)
  • [q:1/2]  1 red chile, seeded and chopped (depending on how fiery you like it)
  • [q:1/2] small red onion, chopped (optional)
  • Juice of 2 limes, divided
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Cook quinoa in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
  2. Meanwhile, put rest of ingredients in a bowl with half of the lime juice. Season well with salt and pepper and then stir in quinoa.
  3. Taste for seasoning and add extra lime juice or salt and pepper as required.
Nutrition Info
Made with [q:1/2] teaspoon sugar: 286 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 23 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Total sugars (1 g Added sugars), 9 g Fiber, 22 g Total fat (3 g sat), 303 mg Sodium, [nut:3] Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, [nut:2] Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folate, [nut:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc