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Southwestern Quinoa Salad
4.3 from 219 votes

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Southwestern Quinoa Salad combines tender roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, black beans, corn, bell pepper, and fresh avocado in a zesty dressing spiced with chili powder and lime juice. The recipe balances hearty ingredients with bright flavors and textures, making it a filling yet refreshing salad suitable for meals or side dishes. Roasting the sweet potatoes adds a caramelized note that complements the crisp vegetables and creamy avocado.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 456 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained, uncooked
  • 1 sweet potato chopped into bite size chunks, large
  • 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded, and diced, or orange bell pepper
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn frozen, thawed
  • 1/4 cup red onion minced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, minced
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tablespoon
  • lime juice of 1
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • pinch cumin
  • black pepper to taste, ground
  • 1/2 sea salt plus more to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Toss sweet potato chunks with 1/2 Tablespoon of olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper, and arrange evenly on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 25-30 minutes. Allow sweet potato chunks to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Allow quinoa to cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl combine quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, corn, bell pepper, black beans, red onion, cilantro and avocado. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, black pepper and sea salt. Gently toss the salad to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Serve salad right away or chill in the fridge a few hours before serving. Add a sprinkle of queso fresco or feta cheese when serving, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 456kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 23g (35%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 456

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 456kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 23g 35%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 5g 10%

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