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Fresh Corn and Zucchini Salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium zucchini chopped
  • 2 fresh corn on the cob kernels cut from the cob
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1-2 jalapeño peppers chopped
  • 2 fresh limes zest, and juice
  • a handful of fresh cilantro chopped
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat your oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then stir in the zucchini and fresh corn kernels.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the zucchini is tender and still crisp, just a few minutes.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl; Allow to completely cool.
  • Stir in the Italian seasoning, cooked quinoa, fresh lime zest and juice, jalapeno, and cilantro.
  • Taste test and season to your taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.