Spicy Avocado & Quinoa Salsa
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Recipe Source
Amazing Grains by Ghillie James ($29.95, Kyle Books, 2014)
Ingredients
- 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)
- 1⁄2 1 red chile, seeded and chopped (depending on how fiery you like it)
- 1⁄2 small red onion, chopped (optional)
- Juice of 2 limes, divided
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Cook quinoa in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
- 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.
- Taste for seasoning and add extra lime juice or salt and pepper as required.
Nutrition Info
Made with 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, ★★★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, ★★ Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folate, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc
