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Lime Shrimp Avocado Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 limes , juiced
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 shallot , finely diced
  • 1½ cups sweet corn (frozen and thawed or fresh)
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 avocado , thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
  • ½ lb frozen shrimp , defrosted
  • ¼ cup parsley , chopped
Instructions
  1. Cook your quinoa as per the directions on the package. Fluff the quinoa with a fork after it’s done cooking and set aside to cool.
  2. Whisk together the olive oil, honey, lime juice, chili powder, salt and pepper. Finely dice the shallot and mix in with the dressing. Set aside.
  3. Prepare all the vegetables for the salad.
  4. Spoon the cooled quinoa into 4 bowls and divide up the vegetables placing them on top of the quinoa. Next, add your shrimp to the bowls. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and sprinkle chopped parsley over top.