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    Home » Salads

    Quinoa Avocado Salad with Parsley, Corn, Tomatoes, and Lemon Vinaigrette

    Jun 7, 2013 · Modified: Jun 19, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

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    Quinoa Avocado Salad with Parsley, Corn, Tomatoes, and Lemon Vinaigrette - Andrea Meyers

    It’s June, school is out, and the vegetables are starting to pop in the garden, all signs that it’s summer, even if the weather still feels like spring. I enjoy walking through the garden in the morning, watering and checking for signs of critters and weeds. It’s a relaxing way to start my day.

    This year I added more parsley to the herb bed because I just love it in summer salads. And I think it doesn’t get enough recognition in the food world, where it’s too often relegated to garnish or a flavor enhancer, but it’s actually very good for you. Parsley has 13 vitamins and minerals, including protein and substantial amounts of vitamins A, C, K, and folic acid, plus iron and beta carotene. Both the flat leaf and curly parsley make excellent salads, like this quinoa avocado salad, and they grow easily in home gardens.

    Parsley in our garden - Andrea Meyers

    Growing parsley is pretty easy, it just needs full sun and rich, well-drained soil. The seeds have a tough outer coating and germinate slowly, but you can speed the process by soaking the seeds in water overnight before planting, and you can put them in the ground about 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. You can also find plants at any local nursery or garden center. As the parsley grows and starts to take off, snip off the outer stems. The plant will continue to produce and you’ll have parsley all season long. Parsley is a biennial, which means it will flower the next season and then die, so you will need to put in new plants each year.

    Recipe Notes

    This is another good make ahead recipe, just make the lemon vinaigrette and quinoa the day before you plan to eat it. The quinoa will be nicely chilled in the refrigerator, and the vinaigrette ingredients will have melded well.

    Quinoa Avocado Salad with Parsley, Corn, Tomatoes, and Lemon Vinaigrette - Andrea Meyers
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    Quinoa Avocado Salad with Parsley, Corn, Tomatoes, and Lemon Vinaigrette

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: avocado, corn, lemon, parsley, quinoa, tomatoes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 258kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • small bowl
    • 2-quart pot with lid
    • large bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup quinoa (I used Trader Joe’s Tricolor Quinoa in the photo above.)
    • 12 ounces fresh sweet corn (from the cob, or thawed from frozen)
    • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
    • 4 plum tomatoes (diced)
    • 2 large avocados (cubed
      )

    Lemon Vinaigrette

    • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
    • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
    • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    • 1½ teaspoons sea salt
    • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • VINAIGRETTE – Whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients in the small bowl, and set aside.
    • QUINOA - Prepare the quinoa according to the package directions. Transfer to the large bowl and cool.
    • Toss the corn, parsley, and diced tomatoes with the quinoa. Gently fold in the avocadoes and the lemon vinaigrette, and allow to rest about 5 minutes, then serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Theresa says

      June 08, 2013 at 11:58 pm

      My partner forwarded this recipe to me about 24 hours ago. I was immediately intrigued. Avocado & Quinoa are some of my favorite foods. And lemon? I wouldn't want to live my culinary life without it.
      I can report that this was a fresh, light and entirely delicious. We served it with a small piece of Orange Roughy and a wedge of Naan. To die for. 🙂

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        June 09, 2013 at 10:59 am

        Hi Theresa! Your dinner sounds delicious, and I'm so glad you like the salad. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

      June 10, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks so much for linking to my tabbouleh recipe. I grown more parsley every year, and I agree, it's greatly underrated as an ingredient. Nothing compares to the flavor of garden-fresh flat-leaf parsley.

      Reply
    3. kristy @ the wicked noodle says

      June 11, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      As someone who was served this salad personally by the chef, I can attest that it's delicious!! I'm happy to see the recipe posted, I'm going to make it this week.

      Reply
    4. Kim says

      January 14, 2014 at 11:20 am

      Can't wait to try this recipe! Love everything in it. My only question is should I double it our not? Knowing my family probably.

      Reply

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