Description
This healthy Black Bean Quinoa Salad recipe is delicious hot or cold! It makes for a great main dish for a vegetarian dinner or as a complementary side dish. It is also gluten free made with your own homemade dressing!
Ingredients
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For the Quinoa Mixture
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinse or 1½ cups cooked homemade black beans
- 1½ cups corn, cooked
- 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
For the Dressing
- 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup of cilantro, chopped
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil. Then stir in the quinoa. Return to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Whisk the vinegar and oil together in a small bowl while the quinoa is cooking. After combined, add lime juice, salt, and cumin and blend.
- Add quinoa to a serving bowl, then add in beans, corn, bell pepper, and cilantro.
- Combine the vinaigrette dressing with the mixture and stir until all is coated.
- Serve warm or cold!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 603mg
- Fat: 20.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
