4.4 from 42 votes
Southwest Quinoa Salad
Quinoa salad made with black beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, onion, and a flavorful cilantro lime vinaigrette. This is the perfect salad for potlucks, parties, or meal prep!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
194 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- Pinch kosher salt
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup grape tomato halved
- 1 cup corn raw or charred, fresh
- 1 avocado chopped, large
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- vinaigrette cilantro lime
Instructions
- Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa under cold water. Add quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let quinoa cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, avocado, and red onion. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle with cilantro lime vinaigrette and stir until well combined. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
544mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
697IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 697IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.