Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes

Name: Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Salad:; 1 cup quinoa, uncooked; 4 ears raw sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob; 1–2 cups marinated tomatoes (see recipe below); 1 shallot, minced; lots of fresh cilantro and chives, minced; 1–2 limes, juice and zest; olive oil to taste; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup Cotija cheese (optional); 1–2 avocados, diced; Marinated Tomatoes:; 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered; 1 clove garlic, finely grated; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice; 1 tablespoon freshly minced herbs (I like parsley); salt to taste (I use about 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt)

Prep 30m

Cook 10m

Total 40m

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

1 cup quinoa, uncooked

4 ears raw sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob

1–2 cups marinated tomatoes (see recipe below)

lots of fresh cilantro and chives, minced

1–2 limes, juice and zest

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup Cotija cheese (optional)

1–2 avocados, diced

1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 clove garlic, finely grated

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice

1 tablespoon freshly minced herbs (I like parsley)

salt to taste (I use about 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

500kcal

25%
Fat

25g

38%
Saturated Fat

6g

30%
Carbohydrates

50g

16%
Fiber

10g

40%
Sugar

10g

20%
Protein

15g

30%
Cholesterol

15mg

5%
Sodium

700mg

29%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

If you’re using regular tomatoes instead of marinated tomatoes, you’ll want to add some fresh grated garlic, salt, and olive oil to compensate for the missing juices!

Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes

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Salad

Marinated Tomatoes

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Nutrition Facts

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Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes

Ingredients

Salad

Marinated Tomatoes

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts