Epicure Recipes

Quinoa Salad with Jalapeño Honey Vinaigrette

15 min

4 servings

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Reach for something spicy when you need to cook quinoa or rice. Cup for cup, you get twice the protein and more fibre with quinoa than you do with rice. Kickin' Jalapeño Burger Seasoning brings the heat without having to chop a fresh jalapeño. No more burning or stinging hands. That's hot!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp + 1 tbsp Kickin’ Jalapeño Burger Seasoning, divided
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes

Preparation

  1. In Multipurpose Steamer, combine quinoa, water, and 1 tsp seasoning. Cover and microwave on high 12 min, or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk oil with honey or maple syrup, lime juice, and remaining 1 tbsp seasoning to make dressing. Set aside.
  3. Dice cucumber and slice tomatoes in half. Stir into steamer with cooked quinoa and toss with dressing. Add toppings, if desired.

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Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 13 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g (Fiber 5 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 8 g.

Tips

Choose quinoa when you need a bump of protein. While technically a seed, it's often used in place of rice or pasta. It's a complete protein and contains all nine essential amino acids—what a workhorse!

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein, such as chicken breast.