Mexican Corn, Quinoa & Avocado Salad
Mexican Corn, Quinoa & Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa any colour is fine, rinsed
- 400 g kidney beans or black beans, drained & rinsed
- 200 g cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 400 g canned corn drained
- 1/2 red onion very finely chopped
- 1 avocado large, diced
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lime juiced squeezed
- 1–2 teaspoons honey
- 1 handful coriander leaves finely chopped
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions. Cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, beans, cherry tomatoes, corn and red onion.
- For the dressing: Whisk together all the ingredients until well combined. Season to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss through. Add the diced avocado and gently toss together until well combined.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 158mgPotassium: 1332mgFiber: 17gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 448IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 8mg
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