Elote Style Quinoa Salad

• Simple Nature Organic Quinoa, uncooked↗1 cup
• ears sweet corn, cut off the cob↗5
• can Simply Nature Organic Black Beans, rinsed↗1
• package mini sweet peppers, sliced into small rings (about 2-3 cups)↗1
• olive oil for cooking
• lime↗1
• chopped fresh cilantro1 cup
• Burman's Mayonnaise↗0.333333 cup
• buttermilk↗0.25 cup
• clove garlic, grated↗1
• Stonemill Chili Powder↗1 teaspoon
• to 1 teaspoon salt0.5
• juice and zest of two limes
• Pueblo Lindo Grated Cotija Cheese↗0.25 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook quinoa and prep ingredients.

2. 2

   Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil in a skillet and add the pepper rings. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until very soft and roasty-looking. Squeeze a little lime juice in the pan to lift all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan when you’re done! More flavor!

3. 3

   Whisk up the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust. It’s okay if it’s super salty – it’s going on a bunch of raw, unseasoned ingredients so we want it to have lots of flavor!

4. 4

   Toss ingredients or arrange in a bowl just before serving (quinoa, corn, beans, peppers, cilantro, and topped with dressing and cheese). Serve with grilled chicken, dip with chips, or on its own as a meal!