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Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing
This fresh & healthy quinoa salad is so vibrant and nourishing. It's tossed in a simple cumin-lime dressing and is great served with diced avocado!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
9
(1-cup servings)
Calories:
150 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan, Mexican-American Fusion, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa white
- 15 oz. black beans canned
- 8 oz. grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper orange
- 1 1/2 cups corn sweet, cooked
- 4 green onions
- 1/2 cup cilantro fresh
- avocado for serving (optional
- lime for serving (optional
For the cumin-lime dressing:
- 1/2 tsp. lime zest
- 2-3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. cumin ground
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Rinse and cook quinoa according to package directions.*
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a small bowl, add all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Rinse and drain beans. Dice the tomatoes and bell pepper. Slice the green onions and chop cilantro. Place in a large bowl with sweet corn.
- Add the cooked quinoa. Give the dressing another stir, then pour it on top of the salad. Toss well to combine. Taste and adjust flavors if desired (more salt, lime juice, vinegar, etc.)
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors blend. I enjoy mine topped with avocado and a squeeze of fresh lime.
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Notes
- *To cook quinoa: Place 1 cup quinoa (rinsed well & drained) in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth. Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Yield: Recipe makes about 9 cups salad. It's a fairly large batch so reduce if desired. (I find this is about 9-10 smaller side servings, or about 4-5 main dish servings.)
- Nutritional content: The estimated nutritional content doesn't include the optional avocado, and is calculated per serving (which is about 1 cup in this case).
Nutrition Information
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Potassium
420mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
727IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 (1-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 727IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.