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Quinoa Salad with Corn
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
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)
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.