Portuguese Chouriço and Quinoa Salad Recipe

This Portuguese chouriço and quinoa salad recipe (Salada de Quinoa com Chouriço), makes a very flavorful hearty meal.

Preparation time	10 min
Cooking Time	35 min
Ready In	45 min
Level of Difficulty	Easy
Servings	2

Ingredients

1 cup of quinoa1 avocado sliced3 tablespoons of olive oil1 link of chouriço sliced1/2 cup of grape tomatoes2 drops of lemon juice1/4 cup of chopped parsleySalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste) Get Portuguese ingredients

Instructions

Slice the avocado into medium sized slices and the grape tomatoes into halves. Set them in a separate bowl aside with the chopped parsley.
Place the quinoa in a saucepan along with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook it on medium heat for about 12-15 minutes or until done.
As it is cooking place the sliced chourico on a skillet with the rest of the olive oil and let it cook on low heat until the quinoa is done.
Once the quinoa is done, place the finished quinoa in the saucepan onto the skillet.
Flash fry the quinoa and chouriço in the skillet on high heat for about 5 minutes until the chouriço has browned.
Once done place the chourico and quinoa into the bowl you placed aside with the tomatoes, avocado, and parsley and quickly toss them together in a bowl for serving.
Add salt and pepper to taste along with 2 drops of lemon juice for extra flavor.
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

Eddy

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