Warm Quinoa Salad

Warm Quinoa Salad

Recipe by Mac Rogers from allrecipes.com

Dinner 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup dry quinoa (such as Quinta®)
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn kernels, drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Make dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large serving bowl until combined.
  • Make salad: Bring water, quinoa, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Transfer cooked quinoa into the serving bowl with dressing. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. Mix with a large spoon or wide spatula until combined.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 483
  • Carbohydrate: 69g
  • Fat: 18g
  • Fiber: 13g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Sugar: 5g

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