Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 413.9
- Total Fat: 15.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 781.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 59.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
- Protein: 13.2 g
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Introduction
Tasty, healthful salad from www.tastykitchen.com blog - perfect for lunch at work! Tasty, healthful salad from www.tastykitchen.com blog - perfect for lunch at work!Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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Dressing:
5 Tablespoons lime juice (3 limes)
1 teaspoon salt
1 whole garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup cilantro (optional, not included in nutritional value)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
For the Salad:
1 1/2 cups red quinoa (I have used regular (light tan) also)
1 Tbsp salt
1 can (14 oz) or 2 cups, black beans
1 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen, about 2 ears)
1 yellow sweet bell pepper, finely chopped
1 red sweet bell pepper, finely chopped
1 whole jalapeno chili, seeded and minced (optional, not included in nutritional value)
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (opt - not included in nutritional value)
1/4 cup green onions or scallions
Directions
For the dressing: Combine ingredients, whisk together and set aside.
For the salad: Cook the quinoa with your favorite method (add the 1 Tbsp salt to the water when you cook it), allow to cool. Toss together the quinoa and remaining ingredients.
Stir dressing, drizzle over salad, toss to coat.
Can be made one day ahead to allow the flavors to meld.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SALLY1346.
For the salad: Cook the quinoa with your favorite method (add the 1 Tbsp salt to the water when you cook it), allow to cool. Toss together the quinoa and remaining ingredients.
Stir dressing, drizzle over salad, toss to coat.
Can be made one day ahead to allow the flavors to meld.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SALLY1346.