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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa measured dry and then cooked
- 15 oz can black beans rinsed & drained or 2 cups of dried cooked black beans
- ½ bunch cilantro chopped
- 3-5 green onions sliced also good with red onion
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 2 avocados diced
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of two limes or 4 tablespoon of Bottled Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours but it is even better after several hours to overnight.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
738mg
(21%)
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
% 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.