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Cilantro-Lime Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup fresh grilled or frozen organic sweet corn
  • 1 cup cooked black beans mixed with: 1/8 tsp sea salt, 1/8 tsp cumin, 1/8 tsp chili powder, 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced small
  • 1 large ripe avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped

Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients:

  • 2 large limes juiced
  • 4 Tbsps fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or raw honey
  • 2 tsp hot sauce or more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp fresh minced cilantro
  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive or avocado oil

Instructions

  • In a medium sauce-pan over low heat, gently warm the black beans stirring in the seasonings.
  • Add corn, stir to warm, remove from heat.
  • Prepare vinaigrette by whisking all ingredients until well combined.
  • Gently toss all salad ingredients together in large glass bowl.
  • Toss with vinaigrette immediately before serving.
  • Serve warm, room temp, or chilled.