Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Name: Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups of quinoa (hot or cold your preference); 1 can black beans rinsed and drained; 1 can corn drained; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; cayenne pepper to taste (optional); salt & pepper to taste (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 cups of quinoa (hot or cold, your preference)1 can black beans, rinsed and drained1 can corn, drained2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons white vinegar2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon garlic powdercayenne pepper to taste (optional)salt & pepper to taste (optional)

Directions

Combine in a bowl two cups cooked quinoa, black beans, and corn in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Serve.

Serving Size: Makes 6 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLISONAZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 217.4
Total Fat: 8.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 504.3 mg
Total Carbs: 31.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
Protein: 8.0 g

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