A delicious quinoa salad with corn, avocado, basil and fresh lime juice. Perfect for summer and can be served as a salad or as a dip! Vegan + gluten-free.
Iāve been making my raw corn and avocado salad for years. Itās really easy to toss together, requires minimal ingredients and is always a hit at parties. Itās one of those recipes that I know by heart and could probably make in my sleep in needed. <– Not sure when that will be necessary (probably when we have kids), but I think itās good to have a few recipes like this in your back pocket.
Last weekend we were going to aĀ little get-together on Saturday night so I made a batch of the salad to bring along. But this time I switched things up a bit. I used less corn and added in quinoa. Iāve made plenty of quinoa salads before so I knew it was going to work but it turned out to be more delicious than expected. The quinoa added a nice addition to the texture and a little protein without changing the flavor of the salad. Love!
This quinoa salad with corn and avocado might just become my new go-to.
Interestingly enough, I usually serve this as a side salad at potlucks but at the party last weekend people started dipping chips in it and calling it a dip. Hey, Iāll take it ā Iām all about versatile dishes! I tried it with a chip and it definitely works. Itās like a corn and avocado salsa.
I even got a high-five from one guy who really liked it. Score! š
So.. if you happen to be looking for an easy, no-cook recipe to make for your next shindig, here it is! Bring utensils and serve it as a salad or bring chips and serve it as a dip. Either works! Enjoy.
Love quinoa salads? Check out my roundup of other healthy quinoaĀ salad recipes.
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A delicious quinoa salad with corn, avocado, basil and fresh lime juice. Perfect for summer and can be served as a salad or as a dip!
Ingredients
- 4 ears (about 3 cups) fresh uncooked sweet corn
- 1/2 cupĀ uncooked quinoa (about 11/2 – 2 cups cooked)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 2 large avocados, diced
- lime juice (1 lime or about 3 Tablespoons)
- Ā¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Place in a mixing bowl and put in the fridge to cool. You can even do this step the day before. Just store the cooked quinoa in the fridge until youāre ready to prepare the salad.
- Husk and cut corn from the cob (hereās a quick tutorial), pulling out as many corn silks as possible.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Serve immediately or allow to marinate for a few hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
Keywords: quinoa salad with corn
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cleaneatingveggiegirl says
July 1, 2014 at 1:54 pmYou are rocking with all of the fresh salads lately!! This sounds AMAZING, especially with fresh sweet corn!
Hillary says
July 1, 2014 at 2:10 pmmmmm. i just bought some fresh corn from the farmer’s market last weekend. might have to again just for this recipe š
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
July 1, 2014 at 2:40 pmOhhh this sounds delicious! I love sweet corn like this!
cantsintocansamy says
July 1, 2014 at 3:04 pmMy potato salad is typically my go-to, no recipe thing to make. However, now that I know I have an onion sensitivity, no more potato salad for me (it’s just not the same without it). Do you think this salad would be OK without the onion?
Brittany Mullins says
July 1, 2014 at 3:27 pmOh boo! I think it would be okay without the onion. I’m curious, how did you find out that you have an onion sensitivity?
Michelle says
July 1, 2014 at 3:13 pmSounds good. I think feta would be a good addition
Brittany Mullins says
July 1, 2014 at 3:28 pmOh yeah, I bet that feta would taste delicious in it.
crystaldel says
July 1, 2014 at 4:47 pmYou’ve got me drooling with this recipe! It looks so good and perfect for a bbq, which means I’ll have to make it soon. PS: I made your Kale salad and it was glorious!
Mary says
July 1, 2014 at 6:23 pmThis looks sooooo good. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend.
Audrey @ In Shape Cupcake says
July 1, 2014 at 7:49 pmI have a protein pancake recipe that I’ve made probably 1000 times and never need the recipe.
Anyway, this dish looks amazing! Definitely worth the time to make since it looks so tasty and it’s so beautiful. I love quinoa, so this is right up my alley.
3girls1apple says
July 1, 2014 at 9:50 pmLooks very tasty. Would definitely have to try. Thanks for sharing from 3girls1apple.com
Kayla Tyburski says
July 2, 2014 at 12:16 amI usually just whip up some guac or a chunky corn, bean, jalapeno, cado type salsa. There are so many party foods I just love for summer! Oh and fruit shish-kabobs!
nessa says
July 2, 2014 at 5:11 amThis looks absolutely delicious! I love all three of the main ingredients so i’m looking forward to trying this recipe :). Thanks for sharing
Jenny Hughes says
July 2, 2014 at 8:21 amcan’t wait to make this!!! š i’m whipping up some quinoa today and making both of your latest salads! š
leahetn says
July 2, 2014 at 10:04 amThis recipe is delicious, very tasty! Sometime I avoid serving quinoa because it doesn’t have much taste (if you don’t prepare it a good way). This salad is one of my favorite meal for lunch breaks at work.
myhealthybeginnings says
July 2, 2014 at 1:42 pmThis looks amazing! I am definitely going to be trying this out for the 4th! Thanks for the idea!
Brittany Mullins says
July 2, 2014 at 5:35 pmThank you! Let me know how it turns out for you.
myhealthybeginnings says
July 5, 2014 at 3:41 pmI ended up making it for the 4th after all and everyone loved it!
Brittany Mullins says
July 6, 2014 at 8:49 pmWoo-hoo. So glad to hear this. š
nourishbymelissa says
July 4, 2014 at 11:00 amThis salad just screams summer! I LOVE corn and it’s really one of my favorite things about summertime haha š This is perfect!
AB says
July 7, 2014 at 4:03 pmDelicious! Such a great salad. Thanks for sharing!
Elise @ High Heels and Glittering Eyes says
July 8, 2014 at 1:15 pmNew to the blog but I am so glad I found this recipe! Sounds amazing!
Brittany Mullins says
July 9, 2014 at 2:31 pmWelcome Elise! I’m glad you found me.
Sarah Marriah Gray says
August 21, 2014 at 5:35 pmI made this last night an it was SO good! My guy said “nice combinations of taste”, and then he asked “Is that corn RAW?” Anyway it was fantastic for lunch today too. I entered it in Myfitnesspal. Thank you for another great recipe!
Brittany Mullins says
August 21, 2014 at 7:09 pmWoo-hoo! So glad that both you and your man liked this recipe. It’s one of my favorites.
Jenny says
May 27, 2015 at 6:22 pmJust made this…. Yuuuuuuuuuuum!
Brittany Mullins says
May 27, 2015 at 11:25 pmWoot! I LOVE this salad so much.
Lena says
January 17, 2019 at 10:45 amI would never think of combining these ingredients,and it turned out SO tasty! Thank you for sharing!
★★★★★
Brittany Mullins says
January 17, 2019 at 11:11 amYay!! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Lena!!