Tortilla Quinoa Salad w/Cilantro Lime Dressing
From Inspired by Cooking with Quinoa
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Category Salad
Cuisine Vegan
Ingredients
6 corn tortillas
olive oil spray
5 oz pkg organic spring mix
2 C cooked quinoa
1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
12-15 grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
2-3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 avocado, pittted, peeled and diced
Dressing:
1/4 C fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut tortillas in half and then into 1/4 inch strips. Place on baking sheet and spray with olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake about 10 minutes, turning half-way through.
2. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, onions and avacado.
3. Prepare dressing by adding all ingredients into a small food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
4. Toss salad with dressing and top with tortilla strips.
If you don't have a small blender or food processor to make the dressing, you can use a whisk as long as the cilantro and garlic are finely chopped.
Try this salad and tell me what you think. Would you add jalapeno to this recipe?
Chris, How do you stay so slim with all these delicious recipes you make? Have you posted anywhere what a typical day's food and beverage intake looks like for you?
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Really if you stick to foods that are plant-based, and avoid the bread-type things, you can stay slim. I even consume more than a handful of raw nuts and dried fruit (trail mix I put together) on a daily basis plus avocado regularly.