Who else feels like the holidays always derail the healthy eating? I majorly do. So many good comfort foods and delicious sweets to sample! Quinoa is always one of those ingredients that I turn to when I’m looking for a healthy and filling option. This Mexican corn and quinoa salad option is insanely good, super easy to make and works as a side dish to grilled chicken or fish,or served alone as a light lunch. It stores really well in the fridge and makes a great, fast lunch throughout the week.
Mexican Corn and Quinoa Salad
via what’s gaby cooking
ingredients:
1 cup cooked quinoa
3 cups corn, cut from the cob
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
2 green onions, sliced
1 handful chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
2 tbsp crumbled feta
chili powder, to taste
1/2 c shredded monterey jack cheese
directions:
Combine all ingredients from the cooked quinoa through the chili powder in a large bowl and mix. Squeeze half of the lime over the mixture and stir to evenly coat. Scoop the inside of the avocado (toss the pit) and put in a food processor with the remaining lime half. Pulse into it has a smooth consistency, adding a tablespoon of water as needed. Dump the avocado ‘sauce’ into the quinoa mixture and stir. Add shredded jack cheese on top and serve!
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What’s Gaby cooking is such a great place for recipe inspiration, and this one looks absolutely delicious!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
seriously this looks so yummy! and not too heavy which is all up my alley. thanks for sharing!
xoxo cheshire kat
Can’t wait to try! Thanks so much for sharing another delicious recipe!
This looks delicious!!! I could eat this everyday… Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Brittany 🙂
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yumm! this sounds amazing! xo jillian
This sounds great! I’ve become obsessed with Quinoa this year and I can’t get enough!