Quinoa And Black Bean Salad Recipes

This is a great salad for a summer potluck or cookout. Proteins from the beans and quinoa also make this a bright summer lunch.

This substantial salad offers a healthy balance of vegetables and protein. It provides a wide range of textures, colors, and seasonings.

the perfect meal for meatless monday!

Quinoa, black beans, feta, and fresh veggies make this a well-balanced dish.

Quinoa, black beans, spinach, squash and zucchini

A refreshing and colorful mix of veggies and grains with a light olive oil, lime, and cilantro dressing. Fabulous!

Here's a nice light salad packed with protein and perfect for the dog days of summer. This is delicious warm and even better chilled the next day.

updated this recipe with TVP to Increase Protien content

This is a recipe that will blow you away! Even people who do not appreciate this sort of thing (like myself) will love it. I made all my beans from dried, but you can use canned if you are not concerned about corn derivatives. Just be sure to rinse and drain them! The original recipe called for 1 1/2 C cooked corn instead of chick peas, but I changed it to make the recipe corn and gluten free. You can always experiment with other types of beans. The friend who gave me this recipe put pinto beans in hers.

*****NOTE***** If you want to be sure that this recipe is also corn safe, you must:

1) use a high quality red wine vinegar -- check the label or call the manufacturer!
2) cook your own beans (or use a canned product that lists beans as its sole ingredient!)
3) use real lime juice that you squeeze from the fruit!
4) use non-iodized salt!
5) use high quality spices you can trust, like McCormick single ingredient spices (in this case, cumin)


FYI: 'Qinoa' is pronounced "keen-WAH"

I'll try to get a better pic next time I make it. I ate it all before I thought of it!

Yummy makes 6 1/2 cup servings Served over lettuce with a little sour cream and salsa very good. For a heartier meal have a full cup or more :)

Came up with this based on my pantry and fridge items. Low fat, high fiber & protein!

This is a hearty and delicious salad that is so yummy and good for you.

Fresh protein and vege salad

Great vegetarian/vegan meal or side dish

WARNING: This is a spicy dish not for the faint of heart

This salad can be prepared as a main meal or a side dish. You can also add chicken, shrimp, or avocado. You would simply need to recalculate the nutrional information.

This quick and easy vegan salad is a big hit for picnics and potlucks since it travels and holds well and is delicious at cold or at room temperature.

Makes 6 1/2 cup servings.

*Not included in nutritional info* Place prepped ingredients and cheese on top of crisp tortilla and broil until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. I brushed corn tortillas with olive oil infused with fresh cilantro and lime juice (put all three in a pan and heated up) then baked tortillas about 20 minutes or until crisp. I am eating the leftovers for lunch without the tortillas, just with a spoon. This can also top nachos or be served a dip with chips. My 1 year old LOVES it since it's so baby hand friendly and SO TASTY and healthy!

A quinoa salad with a southwestern influence

Tasty, healthful salad from www.tastykitchen.com blog - perfect for lunch at work!