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Esquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado
A quinoa salad inspired by esquites, a Mexican corn salad, with charred corn, feta and chili powder along with some cool and creamy avocados.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring the water and quinoa to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the water, about ⏱️ 15 minutes, remove from heat and let sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes, covered.
quinoa1 cup
2
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add the corn, toss and let it sit cooking until charred, mix it up and let it char again, about ⏱️ 10-14 minutes.
butter2 tablespoonscorn (about 3 ears)2 cups
3
Mix everything and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 489
fat Content
Fat 29g
fiber Content
Fiber 9g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 193mg
protein Content
Protein 11g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 27mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 50g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 6g
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