Mexican Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
Quinoa Salad
-
¾
cup
dry quinoa
-
1½
cup
water
-
¾
cup
low sodium black beans, rinsed and dry
-
½
cup
orange bell pepper, diced
-
2
ears
corn
-
1
cup
cherry tomato, diced
-
¼
cup
red onion, diced
-
1
each
avocado, diced
Cilantro Lime Dressing
-
1
tablespoon
shallots or red onion
-
1
clove
garlic
-
1
cup
fresh cilantro
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
2
tablespoons
fresh lime juice
-
2
tablespoons
red wine vinegar
-
1
tablespoon
honey
-
2
teaspoons
dijon mustard
-
¼
teaspoon
sea salt
-
¼
teaspoon
ground cumin
-
⅛
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
⅛
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Blend all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Grill corn ears for 2-3 minutes per side until charred.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, black beans, bell pepper, grilled corn, cherry tomato, and red onion.
- Drizzle with dressing, toss to coat, and top with diced avocado before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6-8
Calories
252
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
31g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
294mg
Cholesterol
2mg
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