Summer Quinoa & Grilled Corn Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 297.1
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.4 mg
  • Sodium: 126.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 10.2 g

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Introduction

This can be a side salad or a vegetarian main dish. Add salt & pepper to taste but is not included in nutrition info in case you are watching sodium. A chopped chile pepper is a nice addition--Anaheim for less heat, jalepeno for more. Modified from #foodiecrusheats recipe This can be a side salad or a vegetarian main dish. Add salt & pepper to taste but is not included in nutrition info in case you are watching sodium. A chopped chile pepper is a nice addition--Anaheim for less heat, jalepeno for more. Modified from #foodiecrusheats recipe
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 ears Sweet Corn, Roasted or as you prefer to prepare
    1 cup Quinoa, any color (makes 2 cups prepared)
    .5 cup, chopped red or sweet Onion, raw
    4 sliced Radishes
    1 15 oz can Black Beans No Salt Added, drained
    6 tbsp Lime Juice, juice of 3 lime
    3 tbsp Grapeseed Oil
    1 tbsp Honey
    1.5 tsp Cumin seed
    2 oz Feta Cheese or Cotija cheese, crumbled
    .25 cup fresh Parsley or Cilantro, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Grill, boil or microwave corn. When cool, cut kernels from cob.
2. Prepare quinoa, cook per package directions
3. Combine lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, parsley
4. Combine remaining ingredients and toss with dressing.
5. Store any left overs in fridge for up to 3 days.

Serving Size: 1 cup