Superfood Black Bean & Quinoa Salad

Name: Superfood Black Bean & Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked Quinoa; 1 can Black Beans; 1 cup Red Bell Pepper; 1 cup Green Onions; ⅓ cup Cilantro; ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 clove Garlic; 2 tablespoons Lime Juice; 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt; 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

AMERICAN·VEGSource

A vibrant and nutrient-packed black bean and quinoa salad, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.

1h4Servings

Nutrition

577kcal

26gProtein

84gCarbs

17gFat

High Protein, High Fiber

Ingredients

SALAD

Cooked Quinoa

2 cups

Black Beans

rinsed and drained

1 can

Red Bell Pepper

chopped

1 cup

Green Onions

chopped

1 cup

Cilantro

chopped

⅓ cup

DRESSING

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¼ cup

Ground Cumin

1 teaspoon

Garlic

pressed, grated or finely chopped

1 clove

Lime Juice

2 tablespoons

Fine Sea Salt

1 teaspoon

Cayenne Pepper

Optionaloptional for heat

0.25 teaspoon

Instructions

1Cook the Quinoa

15m

Rinse Quinoa

Rinse the dry quinoa thoroughly in a fine-mesh colander and drain all the water.

Boil Quinoa

Add the rinsed quinoa to a pot and add double the amount of purified water or veggie stock. Bring the pot to a boil.

Simmer Quinoa

Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.

Fluff Quinoa

Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork.

2Prepare the Dressing and Veggies

10m

Make Dressing

While the quinoa is cooking, whisk the olive oil, cumin, garlic, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper together in the bottom of a large bowl.

Prep Beans

Rinse and drain the canned black beans.

Chop Vegetables

Chop the red bell pepper and green onions into pieces roughly the same size as the black beans. Roughly chop the cilantro.

3Assemble the Salad

Combine Ingredients

Add the cooked quinoa, rinsed black beans, chopped bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro to the bowl with the dressing.

Fold Together

Gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined.

4Chill and Serve

30m

Chill Salad

Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. It tastes best served chilled or at room temperature.

Tips

For best flavor, allow the salad to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

You can substitute other vegetables like corn, cucumber, or cherry tomatoes for the bell pepper.

This salad keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, making it great for meal prep.

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