Description
Mexican Street Corn Quinoa Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings the essence of summer to your table. Featuring grilled sweet corn, creamy avocado, and zesty lime, this salad offers a delightful mix of textures and tastes that will have everyone asking for seconds. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or as a light meal, it’s a nutritious celebration of fresh ingredients that’s sure to impress. Get ready to elevate your gatherings with this colorful and delicious recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 ears fresh corn
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 ripe avocado (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa by rinsing it under cold water until clear. In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups of water or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Grill fresh corn on medium-high heat until slightly charred on all sides (about 10 minutes). Let cool before cutting off the kernels.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, grilled corn kernels, diced bell pepper, chopped avocado, and cilantro. Drizzle with lime juice and mix gently.
- Season with salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste; toss well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 175mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg