Description
A healthy and nutritious salad made with black beans and quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, bell pepper, corn, red onion, and cilantro.
- Add quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to add avocado for extra creaminess.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Black Bean Quinoa Salad, healthy salad, quinoa recipes, black bean recipes