quinoa salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 240.0
  • Total Fat: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 191.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 7.0 g

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Introduction

easy, vaguely Southwestern salad. easy, vaguely Southwestern salad.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup uncooked quinoa, well rinsed
    2 cups water
    1/2 cup sliced red onion
    2 Tbsp lime juice
    1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 can corn,
    I cup chopped tomatoes,
    1 jalapeņo, seeded and finely chopped
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    3 Tbsp olive oil
    S&P

Tips

Keeps well. You can add cheese if you do not care about it being vegan.


Directions

Prepare Quinoa according to package directions. Let cool

While the Quinoa is cooking, chop up onions and soak in lime juice. Put beans and corn in bowl, add tomatoes and jalapeno, Mix oil with onions and lime juice, add to bean mixture. Add cooled quinoa and mix, ad salt and pepper.

Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LULUBELLE65.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    I had to leave out the jalapenos because they make me sick, but it was delicious! I brought it to a barbeque and everyone loved it! - 6/28/13