Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette is hands down one of my favorite easy lunch ideas. Big chunks of creamy havarti, the most addictive cilantro vinaigrette plus quinoa and veggies! It's perfect.
Servings: 4 people
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 vinagrette
- 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
This is an easy salad to make ahead since it is quinoa-based. Make the salad and the dressing and store in the fridge. Combine and toss just before serving.
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