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quinoa salad

Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad Recipe – Fresh and Healthy!

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup fresh roasted corn 2-3 ears of corn
  • 1 cup diced red or yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • For the dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2 medium limes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and let cool completely.
  2. Shuck your corn and cut off kernels. Roast the kernels for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Let cool.
  3. Place quinoa in a large salad bowl.
  4. Whisk together dressing and pour over quinoa.
  5. Mix the cilantro, dressing and quinoa together until well incorporated.
  6. Layer the rest of the ingredients on top of the quinoa, and finish with a few more fresh cilantro leaves.
  7. Serve at room temperature.
  8. This can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 7 days.