Southwest Quinoa Bean Salad

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5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    459 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Southwest Quinoa Bean Salad

Southwest Quinoa Bean Salad is a healthy, vegetarian salad recipe that's packed with flavour and nutrients! Its loaded with lettuce, quinoa, black beans, corn and tomatoes and drizzled with a delicious southwest dressing.

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Ingredients

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Salad Dressing:

  • ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 garlic minced cloves
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Salad:

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked
  • 1 cup black beans drained
  • ¾ cup corn drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halved

Instructions

  1. Add ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro, ½ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl add the 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 2 cups cooked quinoa, 1 cup drained black beans, ¾ cup drained corn, and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes. Toss with the salad dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 606mg (25%) Potassium 530mg (11%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 585IU (12%) Vitamin C 14.9mg (17%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 606mg 25%
Potassium 530mg 11%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 585IU 12%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 17%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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