Summer Quinoa Salad, Mexican-Style

• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob
• 1/2 tablespoon chipotle powder (or another smoky chili powder)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, divided
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions, divided
• 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
• juice of 2 limes, divided
• 2 cups cooked quinoa (from 1/2 cup uncooked)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add the corn kernels and cook on medium-high heat for 3 minutes, letting them brown (do not touch or stir them). After one side is charred, toss the kernels and let another side cook, undisturbed, for 2-3 minutes, repeating until the kernels are evenly charred on all sides. Toss with the chipotle or chili powder, then set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, make a basic guacamole: mash the avocado, half of the cilantro, half of the green onions, serrano pepper and juice of one lime.
3. Stir in the cooled corn, quinoa and cherry tomatoes into the guacamole. Toss with the remaining cilantro, green onions and lime juice, then add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

olive oil, corn, chipotle powder, avocado, fresh cilantro, green onions, serrano pepper, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/23554-summer-quinoa-salad-mexican-style (may not work)