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Southwest Quinoa Salad
5 from 117 votes

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad combines cooked quinoa with black beans, garbanzo beans, fresh vegetables like red onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. This mix offers a protein-packed, flavorful salad with fresh, crisp veggies and a citrus note if lime juice is added, suited for a light lunch or side dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quinoa cooked
  • 15 ounces black beans drained
  • 15 ounces garbanzo beans drained
  • ½ cup red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, or grape tomatoes
  • ¼ cup cilantro minced
  • salt to taste (about 1 to 2 teaspoons
  • lime juice, optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
  2. Chill to let the flavors meld.

Notes

  • Toast quinoa in a dry pan until fragrant before cooking to deepen its flavor.
  • Use fully cooled quinoa when assembling the salad if using leftovers, which improves texture.
  • Customize the vegetables to what you have on hand; this salad adapts well to different produce.
  • Allow the salad to chill and marinate to let flavors meld for better taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 716mg (30%) Potassium 795mg (17%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 858IU (17%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322

% Daily Value*

Calories 322kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 716mg 30%
Potassium 795mg 17%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 858IU 17%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%

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