Southwest Quinoa Salad

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5

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    272 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Southwest Quinoa Salad

This Southwest Quinoa Salad is loaded with flavor from tomatoes, black bean, corn, cilantro and a simple dressing of lime juice and Mexican seasonings.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup quinoa measured dry and then cooked
  • 15 oz black beans rinsed & drained or 2 cups of dried cooked black beans, canned
  • ½ cilantro chopped, bunch
  • 3-5 green onion also good with red onion, sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomato halved
  • 1 cup corn thawed, frozen
  • 2 avocado diced
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • lime juice juice of two limes or 4 tablespoon bottled lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours but it is even better after several hours to overnight.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Sodium 218mg (9%) Potassium 738mg (16%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 417IU (8%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 218mg 9%
Potassium 738mg 16%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 417IU 8%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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