Healthy Quinoa Salad with Black Beans Recipe
A fast, fresh, and filling quinoa salad with black beans, corn, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for meal prep!
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Fine mesh sieve For rinsing quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup zesty lime dressing (olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, pepper)
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Once done, fluff it with a fork and let it cool completely to room temperature.
- While the quinoa is cooling, chop the red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh cilantro. Drain and rinse the black beans and corn.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, fresh lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until completely emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, black beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
