Fiesta Quinoa Lettuce Boats, a light and fresh addition to any Cinco de Mayo celebration! Makes 10 Lettuce Boats
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup dry quinoa
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup red onion, diced
3 scallions, chopped
1 cup corn (frozen, fresh or canned)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, thinly sliced
2 heads of Romaine lettuce
Instructions
Bring water to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until all water is absorbed and l quinoa is soft and fluffy. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
Once quinoa is cooled, add all ingredients except avocado and romaine lettuce, stir until well combined. Adjust flavors as needed. Refrigerate to let flavors marinate.
To assemble boats, add a scoop of quinoa to the center of a romaine lettuce leaf and top with sliced avocado. Enjoy!