Esquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado

Name: Esquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 3/4 cups water or broth; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups corn (about 3 ears); 1 large avocado, diced; 1 jalapeno, optionally seeded and finely diced; 1 glove garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Greek Yogurt or oil); 2 tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime); 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup cotija (or queso fresco or feta), crumbled; 2 green onions, sliced; salt, pepper and chili powder to taste

Esquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado was pinched from <a href="http://www.closetcooking.com/2013/09/esquites-quinoa-salad-with-avocado.html" target="_blank">www.closetcooking.com.</a>

"A quinoa salad inspired by esquites, a Mexican corn salad, with charred corn, feta and chili powder along with some cool and creamy avocados...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup quinoa

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1 3/4 cups water or broth

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2 tablespoons butter

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2 cups corn (about 3 ears)

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1 large avocado, diced

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1 jalapeno, optionally seeded and finely diced

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1 glove garlic, chopped

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3 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Greek Yogurt or oil)

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2 tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime)

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1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

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1/4 cup cotija (or queso fresco or feta), crumbled

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2 green onions, sliced

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salt, pepper and chili powder to taste

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