Amazing Mexican Quinoa Salad

Amazing Mexican Quinoa Salad

Recipe by Rita from allrecipes.com

Lunch 2 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can corn
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 0.75 cup olive oil
  • 0.33333334326744 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • Mix quinoa, pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, red onion, brown rice, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a glass or plastic container with a lid.
  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl with a lid and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours.
  • Stir salad again before serving.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 397
  • Carbohydrate: 42g
  • Fat: 23g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Sugar: 3g

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