When summer rolls around, I love eating salads because they are so light and refreshing. This is a quinoa salad is loaded with Mexican add-ins and flavored with a vegan chipotle aioli sauce. I know you guys will love this Quinoa Taco Salad that is nutritious and healthy.
Tips on making Quinoa Taco Salad with Chipotle Aioli:
Make the Vegan Chipotle Aioli sauce. Cook the quinoa. Chop the veggies. Set aside black beans and corn. Assemble. Garnish with tortilla strips.
Quinoa Taco Salad is:
Healthy Delicious Flavorful A Summer Favorite Vegan Gluten-free
How to make Quinoa Taco Salad recipe step by step?
Prep
- Make the Vegan Chipotle Aioli sauce. Soak the cashews for 20 minutes in hot water. Rinse and drain. Add the cashews and the remaining ingredients to a blender or NutriBullet. Blend until thick and creamy. 2. Make the quinoa following the instructions on the packet. I just used my Instant Pot which is a 1:1 ratio of quinoa to water and cook for 1 minute. 3. Chop the green bell pepper, tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro. Rinse and drain the black beans. Rinse the frozen corn,
Assemble
- Add the cooked (and slightly cool) quinoa to a large bowl. 2. Add corn and black beans. 3. Now add scallions, green bell pepper, jalapeno, and red onion. 4. Add tomatoes.
- Add taco seasoning, olive oil, black pepper to taste, and cilantro. 6. Mix well. 7. Add vegan chipotle aioli, less or more as needed. 8. Top with tortilla strips to taste.
Enjoy!
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