Avocado and Red Quinoa Salad Recipe
Servings: 5 people
Ingredients
- 4 ounces red quinoa cooked & chilled
- 2 ears fresh corn cooked & kernels removed or 6 ounces frozenthawed
- ½ cup scallions thinly sliced
- 1 plum tomato diced
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 lemon juice from
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked and chilled red quinoa with the corn, cilantro, tomato and scallions in a large bowl.
- Gently add the diced avocado and stir to combine.
- Add the extra virgin olive oil and the juice from the lemon. Being as careful as you can so not to mush the avocado, stir everything together.
- Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust with more oil, lemon, salt or pepper.
Notes
Personally, I like to let it sit a while before adjusting the seasoning but you can do it at any time.