Corn Quinoa Salad With Tomatoes & Feta

This corn quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes and feta is a vibrant mixture of recent, wholesome components that’s as scrumptious as it’s simple to make. With a burst of recent, tangy, and subtly candy flavours and crunchy texture, this corn salad screams summer time and is ideal for BBQs and picnics. Having stated that, I do make all of it 12 months spherical for mild dinners or lunch meal prep!

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I like making this salad at any time when recent corn is in abundance because it’s further candy. Nevertheless, I’ve additionally made it efficiently utilizing frozen corn (ensure to get candy corn!). It combines vibrant components which can be wholesome but additionally scrumptious.

It has a enjoyable and various texture of crunchy corn, fluffy quinoa, juicy tomatoes, and creamy feta. Plus, these recent, tangy, subtly candy, and fragrant flavours that steadiness so properly. It’s vegetarian, gluten-free, and full of vitamins so it’s a little bit of a crowd-pleaser.

Excellent for BBQs, simple to organize, nice for meal prep, and could be made forward. You may serve it as a facet dish or add rooster/chickpeas for a major meal.

👩‍🍳 In case you like this recipe, try my Mexican corn and black bean salad, pea corn & halloumi Fritters, or these kale and corn fritters.

What You’ll Want

Here’s what you’ll want for this corn and quinoa salad recipe. Discover the complete measurements within the recipe card under.

• Quinoa: It provides a nutty flavour and fluffy texture to the salad; I exploit raw white quinoa however you possibly can get 3 cups of pre-cooked quinoa for a speedier model. Not a fan of quinoa, couscous or brown rice is an effective various.
• Corn: Recent candy corn on the cob or frozen, provides a candy crunch. Canned is okay but it surely’s not as juicy.
• Additionally for the salad: juicy and tangy cherry tomatoes (could be swapped with diced bigger tomatoes), purple onion for a pointy and pungent kick, and recent and fragrant coriander/cilantro. Not a fan of this herb, change with basil or parsley.
• Feta: Creamy and salty, use clean Danish feta for the most effective outcomes.
• Dressing: Olive oil, honey, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, and pepper for a tangy and candy end.

How To Make Corn Quinoa Salad

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• Put together veggies: Clear and lower the corn, halve cherry tomatoes, finely cube purple onion, and chop coriander/cilantro.

• Put together corn: Boil recent corn cobs for 5-7 minutes or use frozen corn.
• Cook dinner quinoa: Boil quinoa with water and salt, simmer for 15 minutes, let sit lined for 10 minutes, then fluff and funky.
• Make dressing: Whisk olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon zest, and juice till clean.
• Assemble salad: Combine cooked quinoa, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, onions, and coriander in a big bowl. Toss with dressing and prime with crumbled feta.

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Recipe Ideas

• Use pre-cooked quinoa if in a rush (about 3 cups).
• Frozen or canned corn works too; simply boil for 1 minute if utilizing frozen. Frozen is best, choose candy corn!
• Add diced cooked rooster or chickpeas to make it a major dish and for further protein.

Serving Recommendations

This corn and quinoa salad is ideal as a facet dish for BBQs or picnics. Serve it with grilled rooster or fish for an entire meal or add some chickpeas. Attempt it with some pork and veggies skewers or some rooster rissoles.

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