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Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette is hands down my new favorite lunch. Big chunks of creamy havarti, the most addictive cilantro vinaigrette plus quinoa and veggies! It's perfect.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Salad, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red or white quinoa
  • 2 cups corn about 4 ears, cut from the cob
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, diced and seeds removed
  • 1 recipe cilantro vinaigrette
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ cup havarti cheese cubed
  • chili powder to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the package directions.
  • Once cooked, add the quinoa and raw corn to a large mixing bowl with the chopped jalapeño, green onions, cilantro avocado vinaigrette, all of the lime juice, chunks of havarti cheese and a dash of chili powder. Toss to combine.

For the Cilantro Vinaigrette

  • Make according to the link above but add 1 avocado into the mix before blending until smooth. If it's too thick, smooth out with a few tablespoons of water. The consistency should be that of mayo.

Notes

  • The quinoa can be prepped ahead of time and kept in the fridge plain until ready to assemble.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg