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Quinoa, Avocado, and Corn Salad Recipe

With Labor Day around the corner, I thought it would be awesome to supply you with a yummy and super healthy dish that is also easy to pack. And after you master this salad, try out my tabouli salad recipe, another crowd pleaser!

The only pre-prep with this dish is to be sure to soak the quinoa overnight. Then just finalize the rest of the recipe in the morning or early afternoon.  It tastes great at room temp, so it’s perfect to bring to the barbeque, pool party, park or beach!

Pair with a leafy green salad, and you have a complete meal. It’s ALWAYS a great idea to bring a healthy dish to an event to share. That way you can stay on track and it’s a non-threatening way to share with family and friendly on how you like to eat now to feel your best. Who knows, maybe you’ll make some brand-new quinoa lovers!

Quinoa Corn & Avo Salad

Quinoa, Avocado, and Corn Salad Recipe

Kimberly Snyder
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • Base:
  • - Raw kernels of 2 ears of corn shaved right from cob
  • - 2 avocados sliced and cut into 1” pieces
  • - 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
  • - 3 Tbs. red onion finely chopped

  • Dressing:
  • - 1 Tbs. lemon juice
  • - 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • - 2 Tbs. low-sodium tamari
  • - 1 Tbs. brown rice vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Pre-prep: Be sure to soak the quinoa overnight in water and rinse well before using.
  • In a saucepan place 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add the quinoa to the hot water, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the grains become translucent soft (about 10-15 minutes). Pour through a strainer and set to the side in a bowl.
  • Blend all the dressing ingredients together until smooth in a blender, or simply add them to a bowl and whisk well with a fork.
  • Shave the kernels of raw corn right off the cob with a large knife, and add to the quinoa along with the avocadoes and chopped onion. Mix well.
  • Pour the dressing on top of the mixture and mix well again. Enjoy this yummy dish with relish!
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34 Comments

  1. Asia
    Asia on August 30, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    Hi Kimberly,
    I looove quinoa and intruduced it to some of my friends and they love it too. I usually eat mine with veggies like carrots and broccoli and some spices like turmeric. I also put one sunny side up egg on top of it. Delicious!!! 🙂 I will try to make it your way next time as I am big avocado fan 🙂 Btw, I started to read your blog just a couple weeks ago and I love it. I’m trying to cut out the dairy from my diet but can’t let it go completely yet 🙂 I have made the almond milk the other day (my roommate looked at me like I’m crazy lol). it came out great and I am using it in my smoothies. Excited to read new stuff every time I open your blog, Can’t wait for more to come! 🙂

    Reply
  2. RJ
    RJ on August 30, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Wait your cooking things now? I thought you were about everything being raw.

    Reply
  3. Juli
    Juli on August 30, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    This recipe is just missing the suggestion that it should preferably be organic – no one needs GMO corn in their diet and even so called organic is now highly questionable here in the USA. There are better alternatives for this recipe like cherry tomatoes.

    Reply
  4. Kym
    Kym on August 31, 2012 at 12:10 am

    If I am allergic to yeast in the brown rice vinegar can I substitute that for Braggs amino’s in the dressing Kimberly.
    PS Hope I am on GDLA on FOX next time u r on I always miss you at the studio.
    Fondly,
    Kym

    Reply
  5. Rosemary Bourne
    Rosemary Bourne on August 31, 2012 at 12:58 am

    going to make it tonight

    Reply
    • Kelly
      Kelly on April 9, 2013 at 11:46 am

      Sounds wonderful!
      How many does this recipe serve? Would like to make this for Sunday dinner with guests.

      Reply
  6. Angelica
    Angelica on August 31, 2012 at 2:14 am

    This sounds delicious….can’t wait to try it!!!

    Reply
  7. Lili
    Lili on August 31, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Is there anyway I can obtain the Caloric breakdown of this recipe? It sounds great! I would just have to leave out the Avocado (I know it’s super healthy but I just do not like them at all)!
    Thank you!!!

    Reply
  8. Jaide
    Jaide on August 31, 2012 at 7:12 am

    Yummm. I follow most of your suggestions and have tried quinoa on numerous occasions but just have not been that fond of it quite honestly. This salad looks so good I may give it another try. : )

    Reply
  9. Jill
    Jill on August 31, 2012 at 9:41 am

    I’ve made this recipe from your book several times. It’s REALLY good!

    Reply
  10. Alexis
    Alexis on August 31, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    If I’m using the organic quinoa that comes in a box from Trader Joes, do I still need to soak them overnight and then rinse them?

    Reply
  11. Liz
    Liz on August 31, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Hi Kim!
    I recently made this recipe from your book, and we loved it! We were slightly hesitant initially since neither of us had raw corn before, but it was so delicious and super easy to prepare.

    Question for you, would you consider lemon and lime to be interchangeable in recipes?

    Thanks for your amazing work Kim!

    Reply
  12. Dorothy
    Dorothy on September 1, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    I just made this and it is very good. This is very light and satisfying.

    Reply
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    Health & Beauty on September 2, 2012 at 10:16 am

    This Article is good.Interesting article about “Health & Beauty” bloggers. Health & Beauty
    Does Thinking Younger Help?
    When I was a little girl, each morning I awoke thinking “I cannot wait until I get to my 20’s for that American dream”. Marriage, children, big house, and possibly a really beautiful, big dog in the back of my car. Well, I did the marriage thing in my 20’s, but didn’t get around to the children thing until I was in my late 30’s.

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    Reply
  14. Ms. B
    Ms. B on September 3, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    Oh my gosh! Just made this and I LOVE it!

    Reply
  15. mkairey
    mkairey on September 7, 2012 at 12:58 am

    kimberly I am waiting for you to write a cookbook

    Reply
  16. Jamie
    Jamie on September 12, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Thanks!

    Reply
  17. Marie
    Marie on September 13, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    OMG this is SO GOOD!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

    Reply
  18. Natasha
    Natasha on September 19, 2012 at 1:22 am

    Yes, can you please write a cookbook?? I’m sure it will be a top seller!

    Reply
  19. amber
    amber on September 26, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Just made this, but used bell peppers because i didn’t have corn on hand. Love it and will definitely make it again!

    Reply
  20. Jean Mathieson
    Jean Mathieson on October 2, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Hi there, just signed up for your newsletter. A question – my husband and I cannot eat raw onions – what would be a good alternative. Thank you. Jean.

    Reply
  21. Eliza
    Eliza on October 14, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    This salad is super delicious! I made it last night for a big dinner and everybody loved it! I will make it again soon. For sure! I have a blog about food, health and beauty (where I also recommend your GGS) and I will definitely share the recipe of this salad with my (still few) readers. With love from the Netherlands, Eliza

    Reply
  22. Sonja
    Sonja on January 14, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    I made this tonight after finding it on Pinterest. My husband, after one bite, said “KEEPER” (I try a lot of new recipes and we decide if we like them enough to ever consider making this again). I will be making ths next week again. Absolutely fantastic!!

    Reply
  23. gizem
    gizem on March 15, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I love it! This tastes great!
    My boyfriend keeps asking for this.

    Reply
  24. melissa Alexander
    melissa Alexander on April 4, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    OMG!! This was soooo good and quick to make!!

    Reply
  25. Jennifer
    Jennifer on May 20, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    I brought this to work for lunch today. I did not taste it until I added the dressing at lunchtime, so I was taking a risk:) IT IS SO GOOD. I didn’t have brown rice vinegar so I used white rice vinegar instead. I highly recommend this recipe.

    Reply
  26. Summer
    Summer on June 2, 2013 at 8:11 am

    So the corn kernels stay raw in this recipe? I would think they would be really hard.

    Reply
  27. Latsamy
    Latsamy on June 3, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Made it for my son’s graduation party, it was a hit! Everyone loved how tasty and unique, not to mention healthy it was!

    Reply
  28. Alan G
    Alan G on July 4, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Great little recipe! One small change.. why soak quinoa overnight? Rinse and cook. I don’t know about most people, but I sure as hell ain’t soaking quinoa overnight its just pointless extra hassle.

    Reply
    • Regina
      Regina on July 9, 2013 at 6:55 am

      Kim explains in her books why it is important to soak it overnight. She says that this removes the phytic acid that inhibits mineral absorption.

      Reply
      • Sonya
        Sonya on August 20, 2013 at 7:43 am

        Regina, does Kimberly suggest always soaking quinoa before cooking? I finally bought some this past weekend and plan to make it soon. This is good to know!

        Reply
  29. Cynthia Lo
    Cynthia Lo on September 24, 2013 at 5:56 am

    Hi Kimberly,

    Any thoughts on saponins in Quinoa?

    Thanks.

    Sincerely
    Cynthia

    Reply
  30. beth
    beth on July 20, 2016 at 11:18 am

    This is DELICIOUS! I live with 3 boys, and I made it last night, and was hoping to take it for lunch the rest of the week but they loved it and ate the rest of it….oh well easy enough to make, I will just whip up another batch 🙂

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder
      Kimberly Snyder on July 22, 2016 at 4:50 am

      Hi Beth and thanks for checking out my recipe. So happy you and your boys loved it…Sending you all lots of love! 😉

      Reply

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