Description
Looking for a healthy and delicious meal idea? Try this Easy Quinoa Black Bean Salad today! Packed with protein and flavor. Discover more now!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 1 15-oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 ½ cups English cucumber, quartered and sliced
- 1 bell pepper, small dice (red, yellow or orange)
- 1 cup carrot, small dice (about 2 medium)
- ¼ cup sliced green onion (white and light green part only)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 lime)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt (or to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium sauce pan, cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl to cool. See note 1 for Instant Pot instructions.
- Step 2: While the quinoa is cooking, drain and rinse the black beans, then prepare the cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, green onion, and cilantro.
- Step 3: Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar.
- Step 4: Add the vegetables, cilantro and black beans to the large bowl with the quinoa, then pour the dressing on top and stir until well combined.
- Step 5: If you have time: let the salad marinate for about 30 minutes before serving to let the flavours blend. Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg