Do you ever wake up and think…Darn, I shouldn’t have eaten two pieces of Lemon Icebox Pie last night? Well don’t. Lemon Icebox Pie is great for mental health. Trust me…I eat it often and I am a VERY happy person! Besides, if you eat a healthy dinner that leaves room for more dessert, right? So that you never have to feel guilty about eating my Lemon Icebox Pie, I want to introduce you to my totally nutritous Tex Mex Quinoa Salad. It will save you the guilt without skimping on flavor. As a matter of fact, this recipe is so darn good for you, that you should feel obliged to eat an extra piece of that Lemon Icebox Pie today. 
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 batch Perfect Taco Seasoning
1 ear corn (grilled and kernels cut from cob)
1 cup zucchini (grated)
1 cup black beans
1 jalapeno (sliced)
1 green onion (sliced)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon oil
1 lime (juice)
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
Directions:
1. Simmer the quinoa in the water along with the Perfect Taco Seasoning until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. Mix the quinoa, corn, zucchini, black beans, jalapeno pepper, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
3. Mix the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
4. Toss the salad in the dressing and serve garnished with cotija cheese.
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