Ingredients
- cup uncooked quinoa(2+ cup scooked)
- 1/2 avocado
- Roma tomato
- cup chopped spinach
- Cotija cheese(or Feta)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of 1 lime(1Tablespoon+)
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- garlic clove
- sprigs cilantro
Instructions
- If you are cooking the quinoa, rinse 1 cup quinoa and add to a saucepan along with 2 cups water (or stock) and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 10 12 minutes
- Set quinoa aside and if serving soon, put it in the fridge to cool it down
- Meanwhile, finely chop half an avocado, 1 Roma tomato, and 1 cup spinach
- For the dressing, add 1/4 cup olive oil to a blender or food processor along with the juice of 1 lime, 1/2 jalapeno pepper, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 10 15 sprigs cilantro
- Pulse blend and taste for heat and seasoning. If desired, you can a bit more jalapeno or salt
- Combine the quinoa, tomato, avocado and spinach in a bowl.
- Garnish with cheese (Cotija!) and additional avocado if you want
- Drizzle Lime Cilantro dressing over the top
