One of the best vegan quinoa salads around, this recipe is bursting with fresh summery ingredients and Tex-Mex flavors. It's perfect for parties or meal prep lunches at home.
I posted a similar summer quinoa salad recipe a few years ago. It was just after a family dinner where my mom had made a hearty bean and corn salad with pieces of sweet juicy summer nectarines. It was so fresh and delicious I had to recreate it at home to share with you. Since then I've made this salad over and over. When I spotted the first fresh peaches of the season last week I knew I had to make it again. It was just as tasty as I had remembered. This salad is filled with so many of my favorite summertime ingredients. It's got plenty of satiating protein from the beans and quinoa, savory bell peppers and onions, creamy avocado, and sweet peaches and corn. One of the things that surprised me most about that salad was just how tasty the fresh, raw corn was. Have you tried raw corn? It's sweet, slightly crisp, and more refreshing than cooked corn. I can't think of a better salad to add to your summer lineup.
I know I've posted several salads recently, but I just can't help it! I mean, I've just posted this Chickpea Greek Salad and this Strawberry Kale Salad in the last few weeks too. I'm on a roll with the salads at the moment because I am loving having a big nourishing salad for lunch at my desk most days. They make me feel better than anything else. While I usually think to make this salad for parties, because it is so pretty, when I made it this time I realized how great it is to prep for lunches and dinners at home. This recipe isn't just any old salad. It's filling enough as a small meal on its own. When I don't have time to make myself lunch this is a fantastic jar salad to grab-and-go. If you're someone who likes to meal prep, this is the recipe for you.
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