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Black Bean Quinoa Salad

A nutritious and flavorful salad packed with protein-rich black beans and quinoa, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Cook Quinoa
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
  2. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Prepare Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
Make Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  2. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 10gSugar: 3g

Notes

This salad can be served cold or at room temperature. It is perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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