Quinoa, Corn, And Red Pepper Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa, Corn, And Red Pepper Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE DRESSING:; 1/4 cups Lime Or Lemon Jucie; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE SALAD:; 1/4 cups Toasted Pumpkin Seeds; 2-3/4 cups Water; 1-1/2 cup Quinoa; 2 cups Corn, Frozen Or Fresh; 1 Red Bell Pepper, Ribs And Seeds Removed, Diced; 3 Green Onions, Sliced Thinly; 1 Large Jalapeno, Diced, Ribs And Seeds Removed For Less Heat, If Desired; 1/4 cups Cilantro, Coarsely Chopped; Salt To Taste; 1 Avocado, Sliced

Servings: persons

FOR THE DRESSING:
1/4 cups Lime Or Lemon Jucie
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE SALAD:
1/4 cups Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
2-3/4 cups Water
1-1/2 cup Quinoa
2 cups Corn, Frozen Or Fresh
1 Red Bell Pepper, Ribs And Seeds Removed, Diced
3 Green Onions, Sliced Thinly
1 Large Jalapeno, Diced, Ribs And Seeds Removed For Less Heat, If Desired
1/4 cups Cilantro, Coarsely Chopped
Salt To Taste
1 Avocado, Sliced

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For the dressing:
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Whisk together lime or lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic, oil, and salt. Set aside.
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For the salad:
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Toast pumpkin seeds in either the toaster oven or under the broiler on low. Watch carefully so they don't burn.
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Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, allow to boil then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes until the quinoa has absorbed the water. Turn off heat and fluff quinoa with a fork.
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Put quinoa in a large serving bowl and add corn, red pepper, green onions, jalapeno, cilantro, pumpkin seeds and the dressing. Add salt to taste.
7
Cut avocado into slices.
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Pile quinoa on plates, add avocado if desired and serve!
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(Recipe slightly adapted from the cookbook Power Foods.)

421

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE DRESSING:, 1/4 cups Lime Or Lemon Jucie, 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, and more.

Yes, Quinoa, Corn, And Red Pepper Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa, Corn, And Red Pepper Salad

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