Chipotle-Lime Dressed Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced
• Dressing:
• ½ cup firmly packed chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, sauce reserved
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Step 1

Lightly heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and cook it until it’s soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Next, stir in the quinoa and let it toast for a couple of minutes until it smells nutty.

Step 2

Pour in the broth, bring everything to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and let it cook gently until all the liquid has been absorbed, which should take around 20 minutes.

Step 3

While the quinoa is cooking, mix the black beans, diced tomato, bell pepper, and avocado together in a bowl.

Step 4

For the dressing, toss the cilantro, lime juice, two tablespoons of olive oil, Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, a tablespoon of the reserved adobo sauce, honey, cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper into a blender. Blend until it’s nice and smooth.

Step 5

Finally, pour the dressing over the black bean mixture, add in the cooked quinoa, and give everything a good toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!