Mexican Quinoa Salad

This salad is perfect on its own or as a side to grilled meats.

⏱ 32 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 12min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 10
Mexican Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Prepare the quinoa according to package directions; cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, toss the quinoa with the tomatoes, corn and cilantro. Add the dressing and toss to coat everything. Squeeze lime on top, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste.
  4. Serve with lime wedges, for individual squeezing.

Nutrition per serving

252kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$804.00
Per Serving
$201.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1608.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (70% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
extra virgin olive oil 1.5 tbsp $52.00
white wine vinegar 2 tbsp $9.00
garlic cloves 2 medium $395.00
salt and freshly ground black pepper - -
dry quinoa 1 cup -
halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup $34.00
fresh corn 1 cup $94.00
finely chopped fresh cilantro 0.25 cup $117.00
lime 1 small $103.00
salt and freshly ground black pepper - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Mexican Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:
  • 1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, (minced)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
  • 1 cup dry quinoa, (rinsed well through a fine strainer/sieve)
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh corn ((sliced off the cob, raw))
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 small lime, (divided use)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

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