Lately, I've been craving spicy food. Maybe it's the weather, but I've been in the mood for summer flavors. Guacamole tops my list for yummy, summer food. But since it's maybe not such a good idea to eat nothing but guacamole, I've created this little fajita salad to cure the craving.
Start with a bed of mixed greens. Add a layer of chopped tomato, cilantro and green onion to the top. I tend to go a little crazy with cilantro because I love it so much.
Next, add 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, seasoned with garlic powder and fresh lime juice.
Cook bell peppers and any protein you like (I used chicken and shrimp) on the stovetop with a little bit of oil. Season with your favorite spices, or a fajita seasoning mixture.
Next, add the cooked peppers and protein to the top of the salad. Garnish with fresh avocado, guacamole or a little sour cream.
Serve with your favorite dressing and enjoy!
To make this super easy limeade: fill your glass with ice and club soda, then stir in sweetened lime juice and sour mix to taste! (psst! You can see my recipe for homemade sour mix here) It's light and refreshing! xo. Elsie
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Reading this over lunch time is dangerous. This looks delish! I’ve been wanting to incorporate more salads into my diet lately so thanks a lot for sharing this! <3
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You had me at “fajita.”
Me and my hubby are great fans of Mexican food so for sure we’re going to try it soon!
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That limeade looks sooooooooooooooo yummy!
really cool.
CELIAROSE
lol at the second comment! Looks yummy! I’ve been looking for new ways to try quinoa so I’ll have to give this a try!
-K
this looks delicious. so delicious that i think i will make a variation tonight. we are having a monday night dinner brainfart. and i’ve been loving quinoa and greens salads.
Yum, looks delicious! I want some of those shrimp right now!
Oh my gosh these look so yummy!
Carlee
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This looks delicious!
Melissa
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That looks so tasty.
Please stop eating scampi, it is only the biggest environmental villains that still are eating scampi. The consequences are huge and really bad. I love your blog you are so creative but you should use your big blog to spread the word about the consequences of eating scampi. Please!
I cannot wait to try that homemade limeade!
xx Kait
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Wow, this looks SO good! Now I’m definitely hungry:)
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what a scrummy salad – i can’t wait to try it 🙂
Oh my gosh this looks amaaaazing, my kinda salad 🙂
Definitely will be giving that a go!
x
That looks yummy and I like.. When is there vegetable. Perfect- Have a nice day.
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So yummy! Great post!
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I love love love quinoa and have been looking for ways to incorporate it into my diet. Such a healthy superfood! I bet it makes for a tasty combo with that shrimp. Also, that limeade looks so delish 🙂
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I have to try this! I am so addicted to quinoa. Always fun to try new recipes!
I’ve turned into a total avocado lover! I love having a breakfast with some buns, cheese and avocado, yum! But your salad looks so delicious, too.
Oh gosh this looks delicious!!
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this looks amazing! I am always in the mood for anything with avocado and cilantro so this is right up my alley! 🙂
I go crazy with cilantro in any recipe it calls for! I just love it! That salad looks awesome!
That looks amazing!!! I needed a new recipe for shrimp and I think I’ve just found it!
omnomnomnomnom. Now I’m hungry! Love your blog! chceck my DIYblog http://www.milavojtowicz.blogspot.com
Yum! I love adding quinoa to my salads!
xo Jennifer
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Thank you! The hubs and I were thinking about dinner for tonight, in prep for our monthly mega-shopping trip, and we’re both tired of the stuff the teens have been requesting. This looks Soooo good, I showed it to him, and his eyes lit up. Guess what were having for dinner, tonight?! Lol!
Love your pig shaped cutting board!
This. looks. amazing.
that’s all i have to say.
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I really need to have more quinoa in my diet, it’s so nice but I forget all about it!
The salad looks wonderful. I love fajita salads. They just taste yummy!
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That looks so good! That drink looks yummy too!
This looks delicious! I’ve also been craving spicy foods. haha.
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This looks so delicious and healthy. Another great way to cook with quinoa. 🙂
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This looks delicious. Combining my love for fajitas and quinoa!
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i have been eating lot of quinoa lately , great to know this new way to prepare it !
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Making us hungary! We love your jar glasses! Where do you get your straws from there amazing? Were in the UK! x
Ooo the shrimp must make it delicious!! =)
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Yummy yummy! xx
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Yummy. This looks so good and the colors are amazing. http://www.hiddenbaby.com/blogs/baby-blog/7285670-pretzel-dog-love
I need spicy every day. This will do, thanks!
Yum! Give me anything with avocado and I’m happy!
Mmmmmm! Looks so delicious. I’m a quinoa virgin… but I think I’m willing to try it if it’s spicy and mixed with shrimp. Haha. Thanks for the always delicious recipes!
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Yum, this salad looks delish. I commute to school and am always looking for dishes that I can prepare ahead of time and eat at school — this fits the bill perfectly.
I have to make this it looks so yummy!
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MMMmmmm! This is making so hungry! Looks yummy 🙂
Lulu xx
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Oh wow, this looks amazing, I will be trying this.
Lou
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As someone else wrote, please don’t eat scampi. Here’s a short but very informative video about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw0tkYK7oEM
Looks absolutely delish + slimming! That is always a good thing!
Always enjoy your simple but divine looking recipes.
Jeanine
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Yummy !!
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Oh man, this looks delicious! Anything with a Mexican flair is right up my alley 🙂
Thanks for posting! xx
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Looks scrumptious! And those colors…Ah!
One of you gals went to Oaktown Spice Shop! I live right by there. Hope you had a great time in Oakland!
This salad is perfect for using a ton of leftover sliced bell peppers I have in the fridge. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fajitas are my favorite meal! Great way to re-vamp them! Love this idea 🙂
I’m not much of a salad eater–but I’d eat that!
This sounds so delicious. There’s something about quinoa and shrimp that goes together perfectly. Both are feel light and refreshing, yet filling enough for a dinner entree. I like to add shrimp to quinoa with steamed kale and goat cheese:
http://thejunkdrunk.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/deep-stir-kale-quinoa-pilaf/
That looks like a great healthy meal.
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I saw quinoa and my heart skipped a beat <3
I love that you get your spices from oaktown spiceshop! It’s right down the street from my house and it is such a cute little shop.
I am so happy to see that you are using spices from Oaktown Spice Shop. I live near there and it is such an awesome little shop with such helpful staff. I highly recommend anyone in the Oakland area make a trip over to this awesome shop!
Sounds very tasty 🙂 I’ll try it out soon
Delicious!!! XO! ♥
Oh yes…this *will* be made! I love this combination, but never thought of it in salad form before!
this looks delicious!
i’m always looking for more recipes with quinoa 🙂
xo, cheyenne
There’s nothing about this I don’t like. Except maybe the thought of washing the dishes afterward…
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Sounds great!!
Start with a bed of mixed greens. Add a layer of chopped tomato, cilantro and green onion to the top. I tend to go a little crazy with cilantro because I love it so much.
Next, add 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, seasoned with garlic powder and fresh lime juice.
Cook bell peppers and any protein you like (I used chicken and shrimp) on the stovetop with a little bit of oil. Season with your favorite spices, or a fajita seasoning mixture.
Next, add the cooked peppers and protein to the top of the salad. Garnish with fresh avocado, guacamole or a little sour cream.
Serve with your favorite dressing and enjoy!
That is one tasty looking open fajita!
Oaktown Spice Shop! Love that place. Your recipe looks great.