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Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

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Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 can black beans

The dressing

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse the dry quinoa under running water in a fine mesh sieve.
  2. Transfer the quinoa to a saucepan and cover with 1 ½ cups of water.
  3. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes.
  5. Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, maple syrup, minced garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
  6. Add the cooked quinoa to the dressing along with corn, bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, and green onion.
  7. Stir in the drained black beans and cilantro, adjusting seasoning to taste.
  8. Chill the salad in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
315
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
46g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
839mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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