southwestern quinoa salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water, and drain. melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the quinoa until the water has evaporated and the quinoa is lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed all the broth, about 10 minutes. cool quinoa in refrigerator at least 10 minutes.
• mix together green pepper, red onion, corn, black beans, cilantro, tomato, lime juice, red vinegar, olive oil, adobo seasoning, and feta cheese in a large salad bowl. lightly stir in the quinoa, and season with salt, pepper, and additional lime juice to taste, if desired. chill the salad at least 30 minutes before serving; serve cold.