Quinoa Salad with Corn
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Quinoa Salad with Corn
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Nutritious and delicious, this Quinoa Salad recipe will quickly become a summertime staple with its sweet pops of corn, bell pepper, mild green onion, and zingy jalapeno lime vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
Corny Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup white quinoa dried quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 15-ounce can corn (or use fresh corn if it's in season)
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 5 green onions finely sliced
Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette
- 5 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 small limes)
- 1 Jalapeño seeded
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (use a good quality EVOO with a mild flavor)
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Instructions
- Add 2 cups of water, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 cup of rinsed white quinoa to a pot. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low and cover.
- Cook for around 15 minutes, or until there is no more water in the pot. Remove from heat. Spread the quinoa out on a sheet tray to cool.
- Add 5 tablespoons lime juice, 1 seeded jalapeno, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon dried basil to a blender. Blend for 15-20 seconds. Check to make sure the jalapeno is nicely pulverized. If not, blend for a few more seconds.
- Hit blend again and slowly drizzle in ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil, blending for 20-30 seconds to emulsify.
- Add cooled quinoa, beans, corn, bell pepper, and green onions to a bowl. Pour half of the vinaigrette into the bowl and gently stir a few times to combine. Add the rest of the vinaigrette and stir a few more times.
- Serve with garnishes like crumbly cheese or red pepper flakes, if desired.
- For best results, let chill 2 hours before serving. Keeps in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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