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Mexican Quinoa Salad

URL: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/mexican-quinoa-salad-with-cilantro-lime-dressing/

Ingredients

Quinoa Salad

  • ¾ cup dry quinoa
  • cup water
  • ¾ cup low sodium black beans, rinsed and dry
  • ½ cup orange bell pepper, diced
  • 2 ears corn
  • 1 cup cherry tomato, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced
  • 1 each avocado, diced

Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon shallots or red onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • teaspoon smoked paprika
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Blend all dressing ingredients until smooth.
  2. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Grill corn ears for 2-3 minutes per side until charred.
  4. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, black beans, bell pepper, grilled corn, cherry tomato, and red onion.
  5. Drizzle with dressing, toss to coat, and top with diced avocado before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6-8
Calories
252
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
31g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
294mg
Cholesterol
2mg

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