Healthy Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad

Name: Healthy Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Quinoa 1/2 cup; Ears of corn 2; Cherry tomatoes 1 pint; Green onion 2; Mozzarella 4 ounces; Basil 1/4 cup; Balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp; Lemon juice 2 tsp; Maple syrup 2 tsp; Dijon mustard 1 tsp; Olive oil 6 tbsp; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

caprese flavors with a twist

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Serves 8
Medium
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Ingredients

	1/2 cup Quinoa uncooked
	2 Ears of corn
	1 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
	2 Green onion thinly sliced
	4 ounces Mozzarella fresh balls, halved
	1/4 cup Basil fresh, chopped
	2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
	2 tsp Lemon juice fresh
	2 tsp Maple syrup pure
	1 tsp Dijon mustard
	6 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
	to taste Salt
	to taste Black pepper

Nutritional information

233

calories

15g

fat

22g

carbohydrates

protein

12mg

cholesterol

113mg

sodium

Ingredients

1/2 cup Quinoa
uncooked
2 Ears of corn
1 pint Cherry tomatoes
halved
2 Green onion
thinly sliced
4 ounces Mozzarella
fresh balls, halved
1/4 cup Basil
fresh, chopped
2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Lemon juice
fresh
2 tsp Maple syrup
pure
1 tsp Dijon mustard
6 tbsp Olive oil
extra virgin
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper

Healthy Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad

This Healthy Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad has all the flavors of a classic caprese with added quinoa and corn. I love the crunch that the grilled corn brings to this dish. Caprese salad combines fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, and tomatoes to make one of the most delicious salads ever.

To make this salad, I start by cooking the quinoa and grilling some corn. I make a dressing from balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. I use this to dress the salad made from quinoa, cherry tomatoes, green onions, mozzarella, and fresh basil. The end result is a caprese salad with crisp grilled corn and healthy quinoa.

To make this version of Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad?

Steps to make Healthy Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad

1	Cook the quinoa	10
Follow the cooking instructions on the quinoa pack.
2	Grill the corn	15
Heat a grill to medium. Remove any husks and silk from the corn ears. Grill the corn for about 15-20 minutes. Turn regularly (every 3-4 minutes) until the corn is evenly charred all over. Remove from the heat and set it to one side to cool down.
3	Assemble the salad ingredients	2
Place the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, green onions, mozzarella, and fresh basil in a large salad bowl.
4	Chop the corn	3
When the corn ears are cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife to cut the kernels from the ear. Add the corn to the salad bowl.
5	Make the dressing	3
Combine the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl or jug and whisk. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
6	Dress the salad	2
Add the dressing to the salad and mix well until all the ingredients are fully combined.
7	Serve
Serve this salad chilled with your favorite grilled food.

This Grilled Corn Caprese Quinoa Salad looks pretty and it’s a unique twist on a classic caprese! Try it out soon and leave a review to let me know what you think.

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.