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Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe

Kara
Peppers, corn, black beans, and an incredible lime dressing make this the best quinoa salad you've ever tasted!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 1 cup servings
Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients:

  • 3 ¼ cups boiling water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups dry quinoa rinsed (I use white quinoa.)
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 7 green onions sliced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped (pack it loosely in the measuring cup)
  • 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup sweet corn fresh or frozen

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring water and salt to a boil over high heat in a large pot. Add the rinsed quinoa; turn the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring often until tender. Transfer to a bowl and chill for about 20 minutes. (You should have about 3 cups of cooked quinoa.)
  • While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the veggies and dressing.
  • Wash the pepper, onions, and cilantro. Dice the pepper, slice the green onions (including the green parts), and chop the cilantro.
  • For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • To make the salad - Combine the quinoa, diced pepper, green onions, cilantro, black beans, and frozen corn in a large bowl. Stir intil well blended. (The frozen corn will thaw and chill the quinoa.)
  • Add the dressing and stir until well incorporated.
  • Serve at room temperature, or chill and serve cold.

Notes

  • Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • The flavor of the salad is more pronounced at room temp, but it's extra refreshing cold, so serve it whichever way you prefer!
  • This easy quinoa salad is so versatile. You can add or subtract any veggies. We love it with tomatoes and avocados!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 580mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 687IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
Keyword quinoa black bean salad
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