Tortilla Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1  avocado diced pitted peeled
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
• 1.5 cups black beans drained and rinsed cooked ( 1 can)
• 2 cups quinoa cooked
• 6  corn tortillas 
• 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes quartered
• 1  jalapeno diced seeded
• 0.3 cup juice of lime fresh
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener)
• 0.5 cup chia seeds 
• 1 medium onion red chopped
• 3 cups the of 1 cos lettuce chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut tortillas in half and then into ¼-inch strips.
3. Place on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bake about 10 minutes, turning half way through.Meanwhile, if using chia gel in place of the oil in the dressing, combine chia seeds and water. Stir well and set aside.In a large bowl, combine lettuce, quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, red onion and avocado.Make dressing by combining all ingredients in a food processor or blender and processing until smooth.Toss salad with desired amount of dressing and top with tortilla strips.Try out these recipes with quinoa on Food Republic:Quinoa Power Bars Recipe
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