Description
A vibrant salad combining sweet corn, nutty quinoa, and zesty lime for a refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup corn
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water.
- Cook the quinoa by combining it with water in a saucepan, bringing it to a boil, then simmering for 15 minutes.
- Mix the salad by combining cooked quinoa, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad with the prepared dressing, tossing to coat.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with avocado if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, Mexican food, healthy salad, summer dishes, vegan recipes