How to make Quinoa Salad

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: rice

Farro is more nutritious, while rice is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Boil 2 cups of water in a pot.

Add 1 cup of quinoa to the boiling water and cook for about 12 minutes.

Transfer the cooked quinoa to a larger bowl for mixing.

Dice the bell peppers into small pieces and add them to the bowl.

Chop the onion and add it to the bowl.

Sprinkle in some corn and black beans into the bowl.

Cut the avocado into pieces, scoop it out, and add it to the bowl.

Squeeze the juice of a lemon into the bowl, ensuring no seeds fall in.

Drizzle olive oil over the mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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