Southwestern Quinoa Salad
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Southwestern Quinoa Salad
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Quinoa makes a perfect base for this hearty, nutritious and delicious salad. With black beans, corn, tomatoes and a sweet/spicy chilli lime dressing. Perfect for meal prep, lunch, dinner, side dish or pot luck.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup quinoa cooked and cooled
- 1 z can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 oz can corn drained
- 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 leftovers, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Make it Vegan: substitute 1 tablespoon of agave nectar for the honey in the chilli lime dressing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition 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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