Quinoa Guacam-Óle!

Name: Quinoa Guacam-Óle!
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 mL) water; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) quinoa; 1 large ripe avocado; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped onion; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh cilantro; ½ tsp (2 mL) minced fresh garlic; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

Preparation info

Makes
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

This guacamole is thick and smooth, but if you prefer a chunkier dip, lightly mash or dice the avocado instead. Avocado has a myriad of health benefits, but it tastes so good you’ll forget it is healthy.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 mL) water
2 Tbsp (30 mL<

Starter
Snack
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.

Purée all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Place the dip in a serving dish and accompany with nachos or toasted pita