Quinoa, BBQ corn and lime soft shell tacos

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Quinoa, BBQ corn and lime soft shell tacos

Description

This recipe makes a great side salad to accompany a Mexican feast

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 55 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 3 nos cobs of corn in husk, ends trimmed


  • 1 cups white quinoa, rinsed


  • 200 gms mixed cherry tomatoes, quartered


  • 1 nos large cucumber, small dice


  • 1/2 nos red onion, fine dice


  • 2 nos red chillies, deseeded, fine dice


  • 1/2 cups coriander, washed, roughly chopped


  • 2 nos avocados, small dice


  • 1 nos mini tortillas packet, warmed to packet instructions


  • 2 tbsp tabasco sauce to serve (optional)

Directions

  • Heat BBQ on high, place corn in their cobs on grill and cook for about 30 – 40 minutes, turning corn occasionally.. Alternatively if you don’t have a BBQ, you can cook corn by boiling. When cooked, remove husks and cut corn from cob.
  • Cook quinoa according to packet instructions. Remove from saucepan and spread on lined baking tray and allow to cool before combining with other ingredients, this will help prevent quinoa from clumping together.
  • Combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, chilli, coriander and corn in a bowl, set aside.
  • To make dressing combine lime juice and zest, olive oil, honey, coriander and salt and whisk together. Set aside.
  • When ready to serve, add quinoa to vegetables and stir well to combine, then add avocado and dressing, toss well.
  • To make tacos, heat tortillas according to pack instructions, add quinoa to centre of tortilla, drizzle with Tabasco, extra coriander and serve.