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Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Sweet Corn



This post was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

This super healthy sweet corn with quinoa salad is loaded with flavor and is a delightful side to any dish for lunch or dinner!

Don’t you just love spring?  Where I live (Northern Virginia), the weather has been nearly perfect. There is so much to do and see this time of year with the flowers blooming and the fields of green!

Spring is also a time to enjoy more of those fun, outdoor gatherings with our family and friends and for me, that also means serving up delicious dishes!

I’m all about trying new foods and recipes so when I found this delicious Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad recipe on the Sunshine Sweet Corn website, I knew I wanted to try to make it.  We love the usual grilled corn on the cob, but I wanted to try and use sweet corn in a healthy, delicious salad and this recipe was just what I was looking for.

sweet corn with quinoa salad

But before I talk about this salad recipe, I just want to say that I’m totally impressed at these Florida-grown, sweet tasting, extra tender corn from Sunshine Sweet Corn!  As you can see from the photos, it’s the cream of the crop! I also love the fact that Sunshine Sweet Corn is non-GMO and is regulated for quality control.

quinoa salad with sweet corn

We love corn in our house and I like that I can easily add it to any of our spring meals – whether it be as a side to any meal, in a salad, and even in sweet breads and desserts!  It’s also great to know that Sunshine Sweet Corn is available now (April and May) which means, we don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy it!

As for the awesome salad recipe… I made this sweet corn with quinoa salad at our last family gathering and it turned out so good!

sweet corn with quinoa salad

This super healthy Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad is loaded with flavor, my friends! It’s a great side to any dish for lunch or dinner and you can make it light or filling. If you want to make it more filling, just add your choice of meat such as chicken, turkey, ham or shrimp to it. And if you want to make it on the lighter side, simply leave out the meat. Since I made other plans for our main dish, I made this salad lighter minus the meat and it was perfect – everyone enjoyed it!

quinoa salad with sweet corn

Thanks to Sunshine Sweet Corn, we found a new family favorite corn salad recipe that’s delicious, healthy and is perfect for spring or summer! Full recipe is below but you can also find it on the Sunshine Sweet Corn website, plus other delicious corn recipes you might like to to try for yourself.

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Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad


  • Yield: 4 to 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups fresh sweet corn kernels (4 medium Sunshine Sweet ears)
  • 3 cups cooked and cooled quinoa*
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup diced red and green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 8 ounces cooked salad shrimp, or 2 cups cooked chicken, smoked turkey, or ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes (optional)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss corn, quinoa, beans, peppers, onion, scallions, and shrimp (if using).
  2. To make the vinaigrette, in a sealable container, combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper; shake until the mixture thickens, about 60 seconds.
  3. Pour the vinaigrette over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
  4. Just before serving, sprinkle with the cilantro.
  5. Garnish with halved cherry tomatoes, or serve on a bed of greens, if desired.

Notes

*Prepare with 1 cup uncooked quinoa, according to package directions.

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22 Comments

  1. Katie C
    05/11/2022 / 9:28 pm

    This sounds absolutely delicious. I love corn and black beans together

  2. 05/11/2022 / 7:54 pm

    This salad dish looks amazing. I know I could eat this every day. It has everything I love mixed in it.

  3. 05/11/2022 / 4:24 pm

    It looks so colorful, which is one reason why we love salads like this with corn and black beans.. I will be sure to try out your recipe (skipping the shrimp though)

  4. 05/10/2022 / 8:14 am

    The food looks so deliciously presented and healthy as well with all its ingredients. I love how colorful it is so perfect for this season.

  5. 04/28/2017 / 3:41 pm

    Sweet corns are my faviorate. I just love the recipe.

  6. 04/26/2017 / 10:16 pm

    This looks delicious and it’s the perfect meal for Spring! It’s light, healthy, cool, and refreshing. I love quinoa. I can’t stop looking for recipes that use it. I am allergic to green peppers, but I’ll just substitute more red peppers. Thanks for the recipe 🙂

  7. Brianne
    04/26/2017 / 8:22 pm

    This dish looks delicious! I am so making this for the kiddies!

  8. 04/26/2017 / 7:00 am

    I love sweet corn! And this is definitely a must-try! It looks so fresh, perfect for summer bbq!

  9. 04/26/2017 / 4:43 am

    What you did with corn and quinoa in this salad is amazing. Your dish looks so colorful and full of different textures and tastes, too.

  10. 04/26/2017 / 2:29 am

    I have never met a salad that I didn’t like. I do love corn salads. This one looks really good to me. I am all about some delicious salads.

  11. 04/26/2017 / 12:56 am

    You totally had me at sweet corn. My husband and I are trying to eat more salads and this one looks remarkable! Love all the colors – for me, that’s a sure sign that a salad has a great variety of flavor.

  12. 04/26/2017 / 12:53 am

    This looks like an amazing recipe for summer. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad this weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.

  13. 04/25/2017 / 11:53 pm

    That corn looks so perfect! I’ll have to give this quinoa salad a try. We’ve been trying to incorporate healthier meals into our lifestyle and have been experimenting with quinoa. And corn is a family favorite, so this dish might be just what need.

  14. Amy Desrosiers
    04/25/2017 / 10:27 pm

    I am all about the sweet corn! We just had our first ears the other day and they were so good! 🙂

  15. 04/25/2017 / 9:51 pm

    I love any corn but it is not plentiful until late spring here. That salad looks so good and healthy especially the quinoa part.

  16. 04/25/2017 / 9:21 pm

    If I’ve had quinoa I didn’t know it! This Sweet Corn and Bean Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Sweet Corn sounds delicious!

  17. 04/25/2017 / 9:14 pm

    I’ve never had quinoa before – crazy, right? But I might just try it now, because this looks amazing!

  18. 04/25/2017 / 6:30 pm

    This looks yummy. A perfect salad to go with our weekend bbq. Can’t wait to give it a try.

  19. 04/25/2017 / 6:26 pm

    That looks so good! Corn is one of my favorite sides in almost any form. That salad looks so good!

    • 04/25/2017 / 11:51 pm

      Me too! I love using quinoa too and this is a nice way to make a filling salad for the family. It’s really pretty too!

  20. robin rue
    04/25/2017 / 4:50 pm

    What a refreshing summer meal idea. My family is going to love this.

  21. 04/25/2017 / 1:41 pm

    This looks so good. I love quinoa and I love corn mixing together this way is such a good idea. It looks like it’s healthy to which I need in my diet.

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