Quinoa and Corn Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 or 3 limes), plus 1 lime cut into wedges
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt
• 2 3/4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
• 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced
• 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 large jalapeno chile, diced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1 ripe, firm avocado
• 1 head red-leaf lettuce, leaves separated (inner leaves reserved for another use)
• 1/4 cup raw hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted (page 57)

1. Whisk together lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
3. Add quinoa; return to a boil.
4. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer.
5. Cook until quinoa is tender but still chewy and has absorbed all liquid, about 15 minutes.
6. Turn off heat.
7. Fluff quinoa with a fork.
8. Place corn kernels on top of quinoa, cover pan, and let stand 5 minutes.
9. Stir corn into quinoa, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
10. Add red pepper, scallions, jalapeno, and cilantro to quinoa mixture, along with 1/2 cup dressing (or to taste); toss until combined.
11. Season with salt, if desired.
12. Cut avocado in half lengthwise; remove pit.
13. Peel avocado and thinly slice.
14. Line a large serving platter with lettuce leaves.
15. Mound quinoa salad in center.
16. Arrange avocado and lime on the side.
17. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over salad.
18. Serve immediately.
19. (Per Serving)
20. Calories: 504
21. Saturated Fat: 5.4g
22. Unsaturated Fat: 31.8g
23. Cholesterol: 0mg
24. Carbohydrates: 39.9g
25. Protein: 7.7g
26. Sodium: 398mg
27. Fiber: 9.4g

lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, salt, water, quinoa, corn, red bell pepper, scallions, jalapeno chile, cilantro, avocado, another, pumpkin seeds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/quinoa-and-corn-salad-with-toasted-pumpkin-seeds-394167 (may not work)