This is the easiest recipe ever! It takes just a few minutes to put together and is a perfect summer lunch or dinner salad. You can add beans or chicken if you prefer a heartier, higher protein salad. The recipe below serves two but it can easily be doubled or tripled to serve a group. Enjoy!
Southwestern Corn Salad
Serves 2
2 cups of mixed greens
2 cups fresh corn, raw, cooked or grilled
1 small cucumber, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup cooked quinoa (farro or brown rice are also good)
1/2 cup chopped avocado
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (reserve a few sprigs for garnish)
1 tablespoon honey (for vegan, use maple or agave syrup)
Juice of 1 lemon
2 – 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
ASSEMBLE THE SALAD: Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
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