{"id":8017,"date":"2022-03-14T14:47:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.dailydeals4u.in\/food\/mexican-quinoa-salad\/"},"modified":"2022-03-14T14:47:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:47:48","slug":"mexican-quinoa-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.dailydeals4u.in\/food\/mexican-quinoa-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Quinoa Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"name headline\">Mexican Quinoa Salad<\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-meta\">Posted by <span class=\"entry-author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/about-me\/\" class=\"entry-author-link\" rel=\"author\" itemprop=\"url\"><span class=\"entry-author-name\" itemprop=\"name\">Divya<\/span><\/a><\/span> on <time class=\"entry-time\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-06-24T21:55:58+05:30\">June 24, 2021<\/time> <span class=\"entry-categories\">Filed Under: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/category\/recipes\/international-cuisine\/\" rel=\"category tag\">International Cuisine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/category\/recipes\/salads-soups\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Salads &amp; Soups<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"entry-tags\">Tagged With: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/tag\/gluten-free\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gluten Free<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/tag\/healthy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Healthy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/tag\/vegan\/\" rel=\"tag\">Vegan<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Recipe-e1625225820589.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipe\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\"><\/p>\n<p>Mexican Quinoa Salad is a delicious healthy salad recipe made using quinoa, black beans (or kidney beans), onion, tomatoes, sweet corn, jalape\u00f1os, lemon juice &amp; cilantro etc. It is a flavour packed, easy salad recipe which is also vegan, gluten free.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Mexican-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"><\/p>\n<div>\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8060635266279624\" data-ad-slot=\"9883526129\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_0_expand\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: inline-table;\"><ins id=\"aswift_0_anchor\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: block;\"><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This Mexican Quinoa salad is :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vegan<\/li>\n<li>Gluten Free<\/li>\n<li>Easy to make<\/li>\n<li>Healthy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Generally people consider salads as an accompaniment to the main meal but this quinoa salad is so nutritious, tasty and filling that it makes for a complete meal in itself.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of high protein beans and quinoa with buttery avocados, crunchy onions, sweet corn kernels, zesty lemons and heat from jalape\u00f1os makes this salad absolutely flavourful and appetising. Some mint is also added in the dressing which adds to its overall freshness.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Mexican-Quinoa-Salad-Vegan-Gluten-Free.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Mexican Quinoa Salad Vegan Gluten Free\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/p>\n<div>\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8060635266279624\" data-ad-slot=\"9883526129\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_1_expand\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: inline-table;\"><ins id=\"aswift_1_anchor\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: block;\"><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Quinoa is gluten free pseudo-cereal &amp; a good source of fibre, protein, antioxidants and minerals like folate, magnesium and iron etc. It is often referred as <strong>superfood<\/strong> also as <strong>it contains all 9 essential amino acids<\/strong>. I find it to be a great substitute for rice with curries or lentils like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/dal-palak-spinach-lentil\/\">Dal Palak<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/dal-fry\/\">Dal Fry<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To further enhance the nutrition quotient some black beans or kidney beans are also added in the salad which makes it more satisfying.&nbsp;Avocados are rich source of healthy mono-unsaturated fatty acids and give creaminess to the salad. Some black pepper, jalape\u00f1os add heat and compliment the citrusy notes.<\/p>\n<p>The substitutions in this healthy quinoa salad recipe are mentioned after the ingredients list. Feel free to adjust the salt, pepper or spiciness in this salad as per your preference.<\/p>\n<h4>More Quinoa Recipes :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/crispy-quinoa-patties-vegan-gluten-free-healthy-recipe\/\">Crispy Quinoa Patty<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/quinoa-dosa-recipe\/\">Quinoa Dosa<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/lentil-quinoa-appe-paniyaram\/\">Quinoa Appe<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Mexican-Quinoa-Salad-Healthy-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Quinoa Salad Mexican Vegan\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"><\/p>\n<h3>List of Ingredients :<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Quinoa-1 cup<\/li>\n<li>Water-2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Salt-1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Boiled Black Beans-3\/4 cup (<span style=\"color: #808080;\">or kidney beans<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li>Onion- 1<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes- 2<\/li>\n<li>Chopped Cilantro-1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Boiled Sweet Corn-1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Avocado-1<\/li>\n<li>Jalapeno- 1 to 2 (to taste)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>For Dressing:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Lemon Juice- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Salt- 1\/2 tsp (to taste)<\/li>\n<li>Crushed Black Pepper-1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Honey\/Maple Syrup-1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Chopped Mint Leaves\/Cilantro-2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Substitutions:<\/h3>\n<p>1. To make this salad vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey. You can even skip it.<\/p>\n<p>2. If you don\u2019t have jalapenos, you can use capsicum or coloured bell peppers.<\/p>\n<p>3. Instead of black pepper, some paprika powder can also be used.<\/p>\n<p>4. You can even use some cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes.<\/p>\n<div>\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8060635266279624\" data-ad-slot=\"9883526129\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_2_expand\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: inline-table;\"><ins id=\"aswift_2_anchor\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: block;\"><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Steps To Prepare:<\/h3>\n<h5>Step 1:<\/h5>\n<p>Wash the quinoa thoroughly 2-3 times to get rid of all dust. In a pan, bring water to boil , add quinoa and salt to it. Cover it for 15-18 minutes till the quinoa is cooked properly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Step1.jpg\" alt=\"Quinoa-Salad-Step1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1084\"><\/p>\n<p>Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it up with a fork.&nbsp;(You can boil quinoa in instant pot too. By the time quinoa is cooling, let us move to next step.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Step2.jpg\" alt=\"Quinoa-Salad-Step2\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1084\"><\/p>\n<h5>Step 2:<\/h5>\n<p>You can use fresh or frozen corn kernels in this salad recipe. I have used frozen corn kernels here and steamed them for 5-7 minutes before using in salad. (Tip : You can cook them with quinoa also. When quinoa is getting cooked, in last 5-7 minutes add some corns to the pan in which quinoa is boiling.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Step3.jpg\" alt=\"Quinoa-Salad-Step3\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1084\"><\/p>\n<div>\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8060635266279624\" data-ad-slot=\"9883526129\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_3_expand\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: inline-table;\"><ins id=\"aswift_3_anchor\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: block;\"><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Step 3:<\/h5>\n<p>If you are using canned black beans \/ kidney beans, skip this step. I did not have its can so I boiled it first. I am using red kidney beans here which were first soaked overnight and then pressure cooked for 25-30 minutes. Drain all the water from them by transferring them on a colander.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Step4.jpg\" alt=\"Quinoa-Salad-Step4\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1084\"><\/p>\n<h5>Step 4:<\/h5>\n<p>Mix all the ingredients of salad dressing and give a good mix. Keep this dressing aside.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Step5.jpg\" alt=\"Quinoa-Salad-Step5\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1084\"><\/p>\n<h5>Step 5:<\/h5>\n<p>Deseed the tomatoes and chop them along with rest of the vegetables (except sweet corn). Transfer these chopped vegetable, boiled sweet corn, black beans \/ kidney beans, cooked quinoa to a mixing bowl. Pour salad dressing over it &amp; mix well. Taste and adjust salt\/black pepper as per your taste.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"><\/p>\n<div>\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8060635266279624\" data-ad-slot=\"9883526129\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_4_expand\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: inline-table;\"><ins id=\"aswift_4_anchor\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: block;\"><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can enjoy this delicious Mexican Quinoa salad with some guacamole or salsa!!<\/p>\n<p>More protein rich salads that you might like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/healthy-chickpea-salad-recipe\/\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Chickpea Salad<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/sprouts-salad\/\">Moong Sprouts Salad<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pin it : <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pin.it\/6yIm6o6\">https:\/\/pin.it\/6yIm6o6<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kuchpakrahahai.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Mexican-Quinoa-Salad-Vegan-Glutenfree.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Quinoa Salad Vegan Gluten Free Healthy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\"><\/p>\n<p>If you try this recipe &amp; share pics on social media, then don\u2019t forget to tag us on&nbsp;Facebook or&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;or use the hashtag <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">#kuchpakrahahai<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Let\u2019s stay connected<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kuchpakrahahai\/\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/strong>|&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kuchpakrahahai\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/span>|&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/kuchpakrahahai\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/strong><\/span>|&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/kuchpakrahahai\">Youtube<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8060635266279624\" data-ad-slot=\"9883526129\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\"><ins id=\"aswift_5_expand\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: inline-table;\"><ins id=\"aswift_5_anchor\" style=\"border: medium none; height: 180px; width: 720px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; background-color: transparent; display: block;\"><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kitchen Products Used :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vegetable Steamer Basket \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3d8HC4m\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3d8HC4m<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Quinoa- <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xRVbgK\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xRVbgK<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Jalapenos- <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vZYgKk\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vZYgKk<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(The links shared above are Amazon affiliate links. 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