Quinoa, Bell Pepper, Avocado, and Cucumber Salad
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large shallot, chopped
  • 1-2 poblanos, cored and chopped
  • juice form ½ a lime
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1-2 medium red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 avocados, cut into ½ inch cubes
Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa under running water for 2-3 minutes. In a medium pot, boil water. Add quinoa and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes until quinoa is fully cooked. Remove from heat, spread quinoa onto a large plate and let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, combine garlic, shallot, poblanos, lime juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Mix well and let it meld.
  3. In a large bowl, combine bell peppers, cucumber, and cilantro. Once quinoa has cooled, add it to the bowl.
  4. Add shallot mixture to quinoa and mix well. Add in avocados. Enjoy your fresh, delicious, and filling salad.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2013/05/18/quinoa-red-pepper-avocado-and-cucumber-salad/