Shaytard Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 170.2
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 247.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 4.4 g

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Introduction

Great snack or quick and easy cold dinner, the pop of flavors paired with some wholegrain tortilla chips are satisfying and delicious! Great snack or quick and easy cold dinner, the pop of flavors paired with some wholegrain tortilla chips are satisfying and delicious!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 box Red Pepper and Basil Quinoa
    3 mini sweet peppers
    1.5 cups corn
    1.5 cups black beans (or chickpeas)
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1 medium tomato, chopped
    3 cloves garlic, chopped fine or minced
    1/2 medium onion

    Dressing:
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 Tbsp. cumin, dried
    1 tsp. salt
    1 Tbsp. lime juice

Tips

Serve with chips for an easy snack, or for a quick on -the-go meal.


Directions

Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Put in fridge to cool.
Chop peppers, onion, cilantro, tomato, and garlic into small pieces and put in bowl with beans and corn.
Mix dressing ingredients.
Mix quinoa into chopped vegetables/bean mixture and toss with dressing.
Refrigerate.


Serving Size: makes approx. ten 1/2 cup servings.