This quinoa corn salad is great for a main dish or side. Its loaded with quinoa, chickpeas, green pepper, corn, tomatoes and more!
This quinoa corn salad may have just became my favorite main dish salad. I have made it twice in less than a week and I am ready to make it again! and again! and again!
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You might ask why and I should let the quinoa corn salad sell itself, which it will when you take your first bite. But until then let me explain why.
Hmmmm….. maybe because of the sweet corn sauteed in garlic
or the spice combinations of chili powder, salt and pepper, and fresh lemon juice
or the amazing protein in chickpeas and quinoa
or the burst of flavor from fresh green peppers and tomatoes
and definitely, most definitely, how healthy and fresh the whole salad is, how tasty, how delicious!
Have I convinced you!?! Are you already gathering the ingredients? I bet you are saying “sssssssssssshhhhhh!” let me just eat this quinoa corn salad already!!!!!!
Quinoa Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 cup chickpeas (drained)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (diced)
- 1 TBS fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp chili powder (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Set it aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the corn, and minced garlic clove, and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes - stirring occasionally to not let it burn.
- Toss the quinoa, corn, chickpeas, and tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, chili powder, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Add in the avocado, and cotija when ready to serve, and enjoy.
Why did you love this quinoa corn salad?
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