Fresh Corn and Avocado Quinoa Salad
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Course
Salad
Fresh Corn and Avocado Quinoa Salad
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Bursting with delicious, fresh, healthy flavor, you'll think you just stepped into a gourmet Bistro!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot large
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped, fresh
- 1 garlic medium clove
- 6 sweet corn husks and silks removed, kernels cut from cobs, ears, fresh
- 1 green onion thinly sliced, medium bunch
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- ½-1 teaspoon salt start with ½ teaspoon and add more to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 avocado peeled cored and diced into bite-sized pieces, medium
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- cilantro if desired, chopped, fresh, for garnish
- basil if desired, chopped, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa according to directions found here. Set aside while preparing the rest of the salad.
- In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Be careful not to burn. Add ginger and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, continuing to stir.
- Add corn and green onions and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with lime juice fresh herbs, salt and pepper, stir to evenly distribute.
- Add prepared quinoa, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes and half of the Feta. Stir gently to distribute all ingredients evenly. Transfer to a serving bowl or individual bowls. Garnish with remaining feta and more fresh herbs, if desired.
Notes
- This makes a lovely main dish salad but it's also a great side for grilled entrees.
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