Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 2 cup Raw Quinoa
- 2 qt Plus 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup Lime Juice
- 2 x Aji chiles, fresh, stems and seeds removed chop fine
- 2/3 cup Olive Oil
- 2 med Cucumbers, peeled, seeded cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 lrg Tomato, seeds removed, cubed
- 8 x Green Onions, white only thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup Italian Parsley,fresh, mince
- 1/3 cup Mint, fresh minced
- Salt and Black Pepper TT
- 2 x Heads of Bibb Lettuce,shred
- GARNISHES
- 3 x Eggs,hard boiled,slice thin
- 2 x Fresh Ears of Corn, cooked and cut into 2" rounds
- 1 cup Black Olives, thickly sliced
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Directions
Rinse the quinoa under cold running water until the water runs clear.
Combine the quinoa with the water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until all the grains are translucent.
Drain, transfer the quinoa to a bowl and chill.
Whisk together the lime juice, the chiles, and the olive oil and set aside.
Combine the quinoa, cucumbers, tomato, green onions, parsley, and mint and mix gently.
Pour the lime juice mixture over the top and toss again. add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.