Black Bean, Quinoa And Citrus Salad Recipe

Name: Black Bean, Quinoa And Citrus Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 1 cup Dry Quinoa, Rinsed; 3 cups Water; 1 pinch Salt; 2 cans (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1/2 whole Red Onion, Minced; 2 whole Grapefruits, Segments Divided And Chopped; 1 bunch Cilantro, Minced; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped; 1 whole Avocado, diced; 2 ears Corn, Kernels Shucked Off; FOR THE DRESSING:; 3 whole Limes, Juiced; 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 teaspoons Cumin; 1/4 Tablespoons Salt

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
1 cup Dry Quinoa, Rinsed
3 cups Water
1 pinch Salt
2 cans (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1/2 whole Red Onion, Minced
2 whole Grapefruits, Segments Divided And Chopped
1 bunch Cilantro, Minced
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 whole Avocado, diced
2 ears Corn, Kernels Shucked Off
FOR THE DRESSING:
3 whole Limes, Juiced
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Cumin
1/4 Tablespoons Salt

1
Bring quinoa to a boil with the water and salt. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and quinoa is light and fluffy. Remove from the stove and let cool while you prepare the rest of the salad.
2
Place black beans, red onion, grapefruit, cilantro, bell pepper, avocado and shucked corn kernels in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
3
In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Add quinoa to the salad then pour the dressing over. Toss well and serve.
4
Salad will keep in sealed tupperware containers for up to five days in the fridge.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 1 cup Dry Quinoa, Rinsed, 3 cups Water, 1 pinch Salt, and more.

Yes, Black Bean, Quinoa And Citrus Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Black Bean, Quinoa And Citrus Salad

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