Grilled Corn and Avocado Lime Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and it is a complete protein source.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 ear Corn
- 1 large Avocado
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 small Red onion
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- 2 juice of Lime
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill corn until charred, about 10 minutes. Let cool and cut kernels off the cob.
- Dice avocado, red bell pepper, and red onion. Chop cilantro.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, grilled corn, diced avocado, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 46g16%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 9g18%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.