Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Name: Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 large navel oranges; 1 red bell pepper; 1 Jalapeño; 1 cup canned black beans; ½ cup canned corn kernels; ⅓ cup chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; Zest of 1 orange; 1 tablespoon sugar

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
American, Vegetarian

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Iris Warren

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A light and healthy quinoa salad tossed in a refreshing orange vinaigrette, chockfull of protein and fiber!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup quinoa
2 large navel oranges cut into segments
1 red bell pepper diced
1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
½ cup canned corn kernels drained
⅓ cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

For the orange vinaigrette

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon sugar

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Instructions

In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, orange zest and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, oranges, bell pepper, jalapeno, black beans, corn, onion and cilantro. Pour the vinaigrette on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately.