Find more growing tips & recipes: Read all Blog Posts »

Green Chile Quinoa Salad Recipe

Green Chile Quinoa Salad Recipe


Here's a delicious healthy spicy salad that is perfect for summertime!

Green Chile Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Red Quinoa, cooked
  • 1/2 cup+ Green chiles, roasted, peeled and diced
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup of diced tomatoes
  • 6 chopped green onions
  • 1 cup of chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 cups of roasted corn
  • 2 cups of black beans
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • Bunch of chopped cilantro (stems are ok, too!)
  • 2 Limes, juiced
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Diced avocado, if desired

Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, store in a glass dish in the refrigerator – it tastes even better after chilling for a couple hours, and lasts for a few days in the fridge. This is a great go-to snack anytime, it's great to cool off and refuel on hot summer days and is packed with fiber and vitamins. Enjoy!

Variations: Add any sweet peppers like purple bell peppers or Shishitos to this mix. If you like it extra spicy, you can also add hot peppers like Jalapenos or super hot peppers like finely chopped Carolina Reaper for added spice. (Careful, now!) You can also add zucchini and summer squash to this salad (goodness knows we have plenty of it), just dice it and throw it in!

Happy healthy eating!

    Back to blog
    • Best Peppers for Salsa

      Best Peppers for Salsa

      If you love salsa like us, growing hot peppers from seed is a great way to step up your salsa game!  Best Peppers in Salsa: With tons of different peppers...

      Best Peppers for Salsa

      If you love salsa like us, growing hot peppers from seed is a great way to step up your salsa game!  Best Peppers in Salsa: With tons of different peppers...

    • No-Heat Habaneros - Habanada

      No-Heat Habaneros

      Looking for no-heat Habaneros because you love the Habanero flavor but want to tame the heat? We have two varieties of no-heat Habaneros that have the complex fruity flavor of...

      No-Heat Habaneros

      Looking for no-heat Habaneros because you love the Habanero flavor but want to tame the heat? We have two varieties of no-heat Habaneros that have the complex fruity flavor of...

    • What Veggies to Plant in May

      What Veggies to Plant in May

      Wondering what seeds you can plant in May for your food garden?  May is a great time to direct sow vegetable seeds for summer. While you may have already started...

      What Veggies to Plant in May

      Wondering what seeds you can plant in May for your food garden?  May is a great time to direct sow vegetable seeds for summer. While you may have already started...

    1 of 3
    Fastest Growing Peppers

    Fastest Growing Peppers

    These are the fastest growing peppers that you can grow from seeds... 

    Discount Seeds: 50% Off Seeds + Free Shipping on US Orders over $30

    50% OFF SEEDS

    Check out our 50% off Seed Discount deals below.  Signup for our... 

    Best Peppers for Containers

    Best Peppers for Containers

    If you want to grow peppers in containers, below are our top favorite...