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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad Dressing:
- 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
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Salad:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup drained black beans
- ¾ cup drained corn
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
530mg
(15%)
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
% 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.