Southwestern Quinoa Salad
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Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Description
The Southwestern Quinoa Salad uses cooked and cooled quinoa tossed with black beans, corn, halved grape tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped cilantro. These ingredients provide a balance of hearty, sweet, and fresh elements characteristic of southwestern cuisine.
The dressing of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, chili powder, and salt adds brightness, subtle sweetness, and mild heat, tying the ingredients together with a zesty finish. The salad is tossed gently to combine the dressing evenly without damaging the quinoa's texture.
This salad works well as a light meal or side dish. Serving it with sliced avocado or additional lime wedges adds creaminess and extra citrus flavor. It can be made ahead and stored refrigerated for a few days, making it convenient for meal prep.
For vegan variations, substitute honey with agave nectar in the dressing. Leftovers keep well in an airtight container for up to three days.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup quinoa cooked and cooled
- 1 z black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 oz corn drained, canned
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoon lime juice one lime
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine quinoa, beans, corn, tomatoes, onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients
- Stir gently to combine dressing with salad ingredients
- Serve with avocado or other optional ingredients, and extra lime wedges.
Notes
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- To make a vegan version, replace honey with one tablespoon of agave nectar in the dressing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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