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A bowl of a quinoa, chick pea, and corn salad also with tomatoes, avocado, and cotija cheese with a spoon in the bowl.
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Quinoa Corn Salad

This Corn and Quinoa Salad is a healthy, and hearty salad that is a great lunch or dinner option, that will leave you feeling energized. It's fresh, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn and quinoa salad, quinoa, Quinoa Corn Salad, vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Ellen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 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 chili powder (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp salt (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. 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • In a medium saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat. 1 TBS olive oil
  • Add the corn, and minced garlic clove, and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes - stirring occasionally to not let it burn.1 cup frozen corn, 1 garlic clove
  • Toss the quinoa, corn, chickpeas, and tomatoes in a large bowl. 1 cup chickpeas, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Add the lemon juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.1 TBS fresh squeezed lemon juice, 1 TBS olive oil , 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • When ready to serve, add in the avocado, and cotija and enjoy.1 avocado, 1/2 cup Cotija cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg