Spicy Avocado & Quinoa Salsa

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Spicy Avocado and Quinoa Salsa

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Number of Servings:

6 as a dip, or 4 as a side dish

Recipe Source:

Amazing Grains by Ghillie James ($29.95, Kyle Books, 2014)

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup quinoa, thoroughly washed
2 avocados, chopped
1 large ripe tomato, seeded and finely chopped
Handful of cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of sugar (optional)
¹⁄₂ 1 red chile, seeded and chopped (depending on how fiery you like it)
¹⁄₂ small red onion, chopped (optional)
Juice of 2 limes, divided
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cook quinoa in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
Meanwhile, put rest of ingredients in a bowl with half of the lime juice. Season well with salt and pepper and then stir in quinoa.
Taste for seasoning and add extra lime juice or salt and pepper as required.

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