Name: Solterito De Quinua (Quinoa Solterito)
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups quinoa grains, cooked; 4 ounce queso fresco, cubed; 1/2 cup corn kernels, cooked (or frozen corn, defrosted); 3/4 cup fava beans, shelled and boiled (or frozen favas, defrosted); 1 small onion, diced; 1 tomato, diced; 1 rocoto chile, seeded, membrane removed, and chopped; 1 yellow chile, seeded, membrane removed, and chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped huacatay leaves; 3/4 cup black olives, cut in strips; 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 5 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and pepper

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Photo by Andy Sewell

In Peru, Quinoa is one of the most nutritious grains cultivated by our ancestors, which we are once again sharing with the world.

Cooks' Note

If you can't find the specific Peruvian chiles called for here, substitute your favorites. Jalapeño is a decent choice. Substitute half cilantro and half mint if you can't find huacatay leaves.

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