Quinoa Salad with Queso Fresco
by V & V Supremo Foods, Inc.
20 Min
2
Servings
18
ingredients
Indulge in flavor with this rich and easy to prepare Quinoa Salad with Queso Fresco Cheese.
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked red quinoa, well rinsed
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1 bay leaf
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1 tsp. salt
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½ cup of canned artichoke hearts drained, cut into quarters
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¼ cup tomatoes, seeded, diced
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¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
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½ cup seedless cucumber, medium diced
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¼ tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
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½ cup V&V SUPREMO® Brand Queso Fresco Cheese, cut into small diced cubes
For the dressing
6 Steps to complete
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1Pour 2 cups of water into a medium sized pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the rinsed quinoa, ¼ teaspoon of salt and 1 bay leaf. Cover; reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
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2While the quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, salt, honey, adobo sauce, oregano, mint, and black pepper. Slowly add grape seed oil, whisking until emulsified.
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3Spread the cooked quinoa on a pan sheet. Remove bay leaf and set aside to cool.
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4In a medium bowl combine artichoke, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, fresh thyme, V&V SUPREMO® Brand Queso Fresco Cheese, and quinoa.
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5Stir the dressing again. Add to the salad and toss well.
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6Serve the salad and garnish with slices of avocado on top.
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