Description
A vibrant and nutritious quinoa and black bean salad, perfect for any meal with packed protein and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine the rinsed quinoa and water. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
- Once the quinoa is done, fluff it with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the black beans, diced red bell pepper, corn, and chopped cilantro.
- Add the cooled quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle lime juice over the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss everything together until well mixed.
Notes
For extra flavor, cook the quinoa in vegetable or chicken broth instead of water. You can also modify the vegetables based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg