Quinoa, Black Bean & Avocado Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 153.1
- Total Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 4.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa, Black Bean & Avocado Salad calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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Salad:
Quinoa, 1 c dry (4 c cooked)
1 can black beans
1 avocado, chunked
1 c tomato, chunked
1 bell pepper, chunked
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
cilantro to taste
Dressing:
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Tips
This is a favorite summer recipe, and can be served cold. If a warm side dish is desired, skip cooling the quinoa and stir tomatoes & beans in to warm pot; combine with all other ingredients and serve immediately.
Directions
Prepare 1 cup dry quinoa to package instructions.
While it cooks, drain & rinse beans and chop produce.
When quinoa is cooked, let cool 10 minutes, then combine with all salad ingredients.
Whisk together oil, lemon juice, and cumin. Mix in to salad.
Serve and enjoy!
Serving Size: makes about 10 1-cup servings, or 20 half-cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIRSTENBELIEVER.
While it cooks, drain & rinse beans and chop produce.
When quinoa is cooked, let cool 10 minutes, then combine with all salad ingredients.
Whisk together oil, lemon juice, and cumin. Mix in to salad.
Serve and enjoy!
Serving Size: makes about 10 1-cup servings, or 20 half-cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIRSTENBELIEVER.