From the original Out of the Box Cooking Series, enjoy this yummy side dish.

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Ingredients

1 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup corn
1 mango
1 avocado
1 1/2 T lime juice
2 T fresh cilantro

Procedure

1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook and stir minced garlic until fragrant, about one minute. 
3. Add onion, pepper and salt. Cook and stir until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Add quinoa and cook until slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer until broth is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. 
7. Optional – stir in diced mango, avocado, cilantro or corn. 
8. Serve immediately or chill and serve cold.