Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes
| Published on November 13, 2024
The perfect summery quinoa salad – fresh corn, buttery avocado, nutty quinoa, juicy marinated tomatoes, and tons of fresh herbs.
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
0 min
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
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Do I love quinoa? No.
Do I love this luscious and juicy summery salad, which does, in fact, contain quinoa? YES.
If you are a quinoa hater – I think I can get you on board with this quinoa salad. I really do.
This gem of a salad is a win for anyone who:
- Can appreciate a really good textured salad – I mean, look at all the little bite sizey bits!
- Prefers to hang out in the sun instead of spending hours cooking (aka THIS RECIPE IS SO EASY)
- Does or does not like quinoa – we accept all
- Appreciates a good meatless meal
- Goes weak in the knees for big, juicy, summery flavor
The amount of texture and flavor here is staggering. We have quinoa and corn making the base, marinated tomatoes as the juicy crown jewel, avocado to butter things up, shallot, chives, cilantro, lime zest and lime juice to wake you ALL THE WAY up, and Cotija cheese for just the tiniest bit of something creamy / crumbly (just omit if you’re vegan).
Let me just say this: it’s been a long time since I loved a quinoa salad as much as I love this one.
And maybe just a salad in general.
Healthy, but not too healthy. Punchy, textured, and craveable at all hours. Colorful and happy. Exactly how I like to eat.
And if you keep the avocados out until just before serving, it can be a lunches-made-ahead thing that will keep the mood high all the week long.
Quinoa, you win.
Ingredients
marinated tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 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)
salad
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese (optional)
- 12 cups marinated tomatoes (see recipe below)
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- olive oil to taste
- lots of fresh cilantro and chives, minced
- 12 limes, juice and zest
- 4 ears raw sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob
- 12 avocados, diced
Directions
Step 1
Cook quinoa according to package directions.
Step 2
Prepare marinated tomatoes.
Step 3
Toss cooled quinoa with corn, tomatoes and juice, shallots, herbs, lime juice and zest, olive oil, and salt.
Step 4
The mixture will hold up pretty well for a few hours in the fridge (or even for a day or two, if you don’t mind that it will look a little less perky). Wait to toss in your avocado and cheese just before serving for optimal freshness, and if it’s been sitting for a while, give it one more salt / oil / lime juice treatment to wake it all up
Editor's Note:
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!
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
266
Calories
10g
Fat
40g
Carbs
8g
Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 6
Calories: 266
% Daily Value *
Total Fat: 10g
12.8%
Saturated Fat: 4g
20.0%
Cholesterol: 0mg
0.0%
Sodium: 278mg
12.1%
Total Carbohydrate: 40g
14.5%
Dietary Fiber: 6g
21.4%
Total Sugars: 7g
14.0%
Protein: 8g
16.0%
Vitamin C: 15mg
16.7%
Calcium: 0mg
0.0%
Iron: 2mg
11.1%
Potassium : 559mg
11.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Keywords:
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