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Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad on a plate with lime

Mexican Street Corn Salad with Quinoa

5 from 2 votes
Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad with Quinoa. Easy recipe with NO MAYO. A better-for-you version of elote that's delicious for a side or vegetarian main.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 2 servings, about 3 cups
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons plain hummus at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder plus additional for garnish
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 4 tablespoons ghee melted (or swap unsalted butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 small yellow onion diced (or 1/2 medium)
  • 2 ears of corn kernels sliced from the cobs, or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed (I used frozen)
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped, to garnish
  • 1 green onion roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the quinoa well and drain. Combine the quinoa and vegetable broth in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove the pot from the heat, uncover, and fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the hummus, chili powder, garlic, 2 tablespoons ghee, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and nutritional yeast until smooth and creamy.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until both are golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the quinoa, lime juice and zest, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and toss to combine well.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between 2 bowls, then top with the hummus mixture. Garnish with cilantro, green onion, and a sprinkle of chili powder.

Notes

  • Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days. (Store the hummus mixture separately.) Reheat in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and top with an extra squeeze of lime.
  • Recipe from Healthier Together

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 2Calories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 14gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 76mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9g

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