Quinoa Avocado Salad

This was absolutely amazing. Make this; you won't be sorry! Thank you, Megan Eidson!

Prepare 1 cup quinoa according to package directions. Place in bowl in refriegerator to cool. While it's chilling, cut up your veggies:

2 avocados
2-3 roma tomatoes (or other variety)
1 - 1 1/2 cups of corn (thawed frozen corn works fine)
1/2 large red onion, (I like mine chopped really fine!)

All ingredients for the vinaigrette are to taste, this is kind of a base recipe. but to round out the flavors, all ingredients are somewhat necessary. If you don't like cumin, add only a 1/2 tsp.. etc. taste as you go, and add in ingredients in smaller portions until it appeals to your taste buds!

Add all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.

1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
Juice from one lime
1 tsp each: cumin and oregano (I used powdered, dry of each of these)
1/2 tsp of chili powder
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 tbsp of water
red pepper to taste
cilantro to taste
salt to taste

When the quinoa is chilled, add in the veggies. Add in the dressing according to your taste. Warning: if you use as many spices as I did in as little liquid, it's a really potent dressing.. you may not need very much! Stir well.

This recipe is vegan, GF, Casein free, soy free, and can be made corn free too if you leave out the corn.

Totally awesome! Next time, I will add black beans or edamame and call it a meal! I used a tsp of salt in the dressing and a little extra sugar. You know I like it sweet. :)