Mexican Quinoa Salad
This quinoa salad is packed full of flavour and is quick and simple to make. It can be eaten hot or cold, making it a great lunch to prep in advance and take on-the-go.
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) quinoa
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 480ml (16 fl oz) vegetable stock
- 100g (3.5oz) red cabbage, chopped
- 1 x 400g (14oz) tin mixed beans, drained
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 chillies, finely sliced
- 200g (7oz) sweetcorn
- 4 spring onions, sliced
- 2 peppers, sliced
- Handful fresh coriander, chopped
Method
- 1. To make the quinoa salad, add the quinoa, cumin, paprika, dried chilli flakes and vegetable stock to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid has absorbed.
- Add the red cabbage, mixed beans, tomatoes, chillies, sweetcorn, spring onions, peppers, and coriander to the quinoa and mix thoroughly