Southwest quinoa salad with green chile avocado dressing

This super simple, vegetarian Southwest quinoa salad is packed full of protein and fresh veggies and topped with a creamy green chile avocado dressing. DELICIOUS!

1 Tablespoon olive or avocado oil
1 Tablespoon New Mexico chile powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1⅓ cup water, divided
½ cup dry quinoa
1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
1 Tablespoon sour cream
2 Tablespoons canned green chiles
2 limes, juiced, plus 1 lime quartered for serving
Salt and pepper
2 ears corn, removed from the cob
½ can black beans, rinsed and patted dry
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
½ cup green onion, chopped
½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
A large handul of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

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