Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Cuisine
American, Vegetarian
Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad
Description
This salad starts with corn grilled in the husk over medium-high heat, enhancing its natural sweetness and adding a smoky flavor. Once cooled and husked, the corn kernels are combined with fluffy cooked quinoa, chopped red onion, tri-color pickled sweet peppers, black beans, creamy queso or feta cheese, and fresh cilantro. The ingredients create a variety of textures from crunchy to creamy.
The dressing is a simple vinaigrette blending fresh lime juice with vegetable oil, honey for subtle sweetness, and cumin for warm spice. This mixture coats the salad gently, brightening the combined flavors. The dish can be served at room temperature or chilled, making it suitable for picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish on warm days.
Ingredients
- 4 sweet corn fresh cobs
- 2 cups quinoa , white or red, or a combo
- kosher salt
- ½ red onion , chopped, about ½ cup
- 1 6- ounce pepper sweet pickled peppers, chopped, tri-color Pepperazzi, jarred
- 2 15- ounce black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- lime juice of 6 limes
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 4 ounces Queso or feta cheese, Mexican queso implied
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Grill the cobs of corn in their husks over medium high heat for 10 minutes. Remove from the grill, cool and then shuck. Cut the corn from the husks and place the cut kernals in a large mixing bowl.
- While the corn is grilling, cook the quinoa in 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt according to package directions. After cooking, set aside to cool then add to the bowl with the corn, red onion, Pepperazzi™i peppers, black beans, cheese and cilantro.
- Whisk the lime juice, vegetable oil, honey and cumin together in a small bowl and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add more honey to your taste. Pour over the quinoa mix, and stir gently to coat. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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