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Black Eyed Pea Quinoa Salad

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/black-eyed-pea-quinoa-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups cooked black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium roasted red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup seeded and diced tomato
  • ½ medium red onion, diced
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

The dressing

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or chia gel
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. If using chia gel instead of oil, mix 3 tablespoons water with 1 teaspoon chia seeds and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, black eyed peas, roasted red pepper, tomato, onion, corn, and cilantro.
  3. In a small bowl, mix lime juice, garlic, cumin, chipotle chili powder, cilantro, olive oil (or chia gel), and maple syrup.
  4. Toss the salad with the dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
320
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
46g
Total protein
9g
Sodium
146mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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