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Southwest Quinoa Salad
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Southwest Quinoa Salad

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Brunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

for the quinoa:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic pressed through a garlic press
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
for the cilantro lime vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil 60 ml
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • lime zest of 1
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic pressed through a garlic press
  • cilantro about 3-4 tablespoons chopped cilantro, small bunch
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
other ingredients:
  • 2/3 black beans or kidney beans, canned
  • 1 corn or 1 1/2 cups (285g) corn kernels which is about 2 1/2 corn cobs, canned
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 avocado
  • 10 tomatoes cherry or grape

Instructions

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  1. Cook quinoa: rinse quinoa on a sieve, drain well. Heat olive oil in a small/medium pot, add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cook for 20-30 seconds. Add quinoa and stir well with the spices, cook, stirring, for 30-60 seconds. Add water, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15-17 minutes or until water is absorbed. Take the pot off the heat, open it to release steam, then cover again, and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Leave to cool.
  2. Make the vinaigrette: Add all the ingredients to a medium jar, close the lid, and shake intensely until all the ingredients are well-combined.
  3. Alternatively, you can make the dressing in a food processor (you won't have to chop cilantro and garlic). Add all the ingredients except olive oil to a food processor container, mix until cilantro is finely chopped. Add olive oil and mix briefly at low speed until combined.
  4. Prepare other ingredients: rinse beans and corn, drain well. Cut bell pepper and avocado into cubes. Cut cherry tomatoes in half if they´re small or in quarters if they´re larger.
  5. Assemble: add all the ingredients to a large bowl. Stir until well combined. Season well with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Calories = 1 serving (1/6 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

Calories 508kcal (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 508

% Daily Value*

Calories 508kcal 25%

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

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