Quinoa Salad with Roasted Peppers

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 tsp ground cumin1/4 c fresh lime juice2.5 T vegetable oil1/2 tsp tumeric2 c water1 c dry quinoa1 tsp salt1/2 tsp thinly sliced green onions or chives1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained1/2 c chopped roasted red peppers from jar1/2 chopped green bell pepper1/3 c chopped fresh cilantro1.5 tsp minced chipotle chilies
Directions
4 full servings.

Stir 3 tsp cumin in small dry skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk lime juice and oil into skillet. Stir tumeric and remaining cumin in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 2 c water, quinoa, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer until water is absorbed about 15 minutes. Cool quinoa. Mix onions and half of dressing into quinoa. Season with salt and pepper. Combine black beans, all peppers, cilantro, chilies and remaining dressing in medium bowl. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Mound bean mixture in center of platter. Surround with quinoa salad. May be served at room temperature or chilled.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JRROHERTY.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 390.2
  • Total Fat: 14.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 886.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 80.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 19.3 g

Member Reviews
  • ZALIBAR
    Didn't have enough lime juice so used lemon juice. Added soy beans instead of black beans. Will try this one again - 6/21/09