Quinoa-Black Bean Salad

Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 219.2
- Total Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 422.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
- Protein: 9.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa-Black Bean Salad calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 10-oz. package frozen sweet corn
1 29-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup each red & green bell pepper, finely diced
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, minced
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions
Cook quinoa in 1-1/2 cups water in a saucepan or rice cooker, until all the water is absorbed and the grains have started to "pop." Cook frozen corn according to package directions; drain.
Mix cooked quinoa, corn, black beans, red and green peppers, onion, garlic, and cilantro in a large bowl. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper and toss with the other ingredients. Chill before serving.
Makes eight 1-cup servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZARAM.
Mix cooked quinoa, corn, black beans, red and green peppers, onion, garlic, and cilantro in a large bowl. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper and toss with the other ingredients. Chill before serving.
Makes eight 1-cup servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZARAM.