Quinoa and Black Bean Vegetable Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 389.8
  • Total Fat: 19.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 239.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
  • Protein: 11.5 g

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Introduction

Fresh protein packed salad with a lime juice dressing - delicious! Fresh protein packed salad with a lime juice dressing - delicious!
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    Salad:

    1 cup uncooked Quinoa
    1 14 oz can of Black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 chopped red bell pepper
    1/4 cup cilantro chopped
    3 green onions chopped
    1 small avocado chopped into 1 inch pieces

    Dressing:

    4-5 tbsp lime juice (juice from 2 limes)
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    1 minced garlic clove
    1/4 cup cilantro chopped
    1/4 cup EVOO
    1/2 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Cook Quinoa according to package directions
While quinoa is cooking, prepare chopped vegetables and whisk the dressing
Allow quinoa to cool for 5 mins after cooking, fluff with fork
Add beans and other vegetables and toss well
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat
Store in fridge for 1-2 days in a tight sealed container

Serving Size: Makes 5 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VANCE17.