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Red Quinoa and Black Bean Vegetable Salad

URL: https://ohsheglows.com/red-quinoa-and-black-bean-vegetable-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 cup uncooked Red quinoa
  • 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 unit red pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 unit Green Onions, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh corn (optional)
  • 1 small avocado, chopped into 1 inch pieces

The dressing

  • 4-5 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
  • ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp ground cumin, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the chopped vegetables and whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  3. Allow the cooked quinoa to cool for about 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  4. Add the beans and chopped vegetables to the quinoa and toss well.
  5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Let the salad come to room temperature before serving.
  7. Store in a sealed container for 1-2 days.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4-6
Calories
250
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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