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Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipe

This vibrant Mexican quinoa salad features fresh veggies, quinoa, feta cheese, and a homemade dressing for a savory salad full of nutrients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Mexican quinoa salad
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup Black olives
  • 1-2 jalapeños sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1-2 avocados diced
  • 1/2 red onion chopped or sliced
  • Feta cheese to taste

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove grated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
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Instructions

Prepare the Salad:

  • Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
    1 cup cooked quinoa
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, black olives, jalapeños, chopped cilantro, diced avocados, and red onion.
    2 cups shredded lettuce, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup sweet corn, 1/2 cup Black olives, 1-2 jalapeños, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 1-2 avocados, 1/2 red onion

Prepare the Dressing:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and oregano until smooth.
    1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon honey, 1 clove grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano

Assemble the Salad:

  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
  • Sprinkle feta cheese on top as desired.
    Feta cheese

Serve:

  • Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg
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