Description
Quinoa and black bean salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish bursting with flavor. This refreshing recipe combines fluffy quinoa, hearty black beans, and colorful vegetables, all brought together by zesty lime juice. Perfect for summer gatherings, meal prepping, or as a side at barbecues, this salad is a healthy choice that doesn’t compromise on taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine quinoa and 2 cups of water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- While quinoa cooks, prepare the veggies: drain black beans and chop onions and bell pepper. Halve cherry tomatoes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, cumin powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg