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Ingredients
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2 cups quinoa
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4 cups water
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
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2 teaspoons garlic, minced
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1 cup corn
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1 cup red onion, chopped
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4 plum tomatoes, diced
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1 cup cucumber, diced
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1 avocado, dice
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1 -2 red chili pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Place Quinoa in a medium-sized pan, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff it with a fork. Transfer the Quinoa to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Sprinkle quinoa with the salt and pepper and fold in 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice and the oil. Gently fold in the cilantro and garlic.
- Toss the avocado with remaining tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Fold the corn, onion, (chili pepper if using) tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado into the Quinoa. Serve at room temperature.