Tex Mex Quinoa Recipe

Baja Quinoa Gluten-Free Recipe

• Get a bag of red or mixed quinoa. The red or mixed quinoa is for color effect, not so much flavor. If you can’t find red, regular quinoa will work!
• Cook the entire bag per instructions. While the quinoa is cooking down, you may need to add additional water. As the quinoa starts to swell, add in a delcious herbal or spiced butter if you are so lucky enough to find some! I used a few healthy dollops of Charlie’s Jalapeno Smoked Sea Salt Butter. This is the perfect start to my Baja themed dish.
• Once the quinoa is cooked, mixed in a can of rinsed black beans. Add two large pinches of herb salt and season with fresh ground pepper. Mix together.
• Put in a giant serving bowl.
• Add one bag of corn – or if you live near a Trader Joe’s, grab a bag of the Roasted Corn. The extra roasted flavor really adds a nice smokiness. Dump on top of quinoa and mix in.
• Dice up one red pepper. Add on top, but do NOT mix in.
• Dice up ½ cup of cilantro (or more if you dig it!) and do NOT mix it. Just pile on top.
• Put one small container of Feta Cheese. Do not mix in.

Mmm!! Chunky Fresh Jalapeno Smoked Sea Salt Butter from Charle’s Butter! 

Ok, why all the no mixing? You will mix or toss this quinoa dish right before serving. This keeps the veggies crisp and the feta firm. However, it’s really ready to go.

Now make your dressing!

• ½ cup of quality Olive Oil
• 2-3 diced garlic
• Lime juice from 3 limes
• Zest from 1 lime
• Healthy pinch of Salt
• Healthy shake of Pepper

I put the dressing in a separate Tupperware container and add to my quinoa dish right before serving and then I mix up all the goodies that were previously sitting on top of everything.

The lime adds a nice tang. If you want to make yours spicy, I recommend adding a little red pepper flakes in or Hatch Pepper powder.

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