Quinoa And Black Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa And Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 cup water; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

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In a small saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.
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In a
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coated with cooking spray, cook the orange pepper, onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in beans and corn; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes.
4
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and chili powder. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat.
5
Spoon quinoa onto a serving platter. Top with tomato mixture, avocado and cilantro.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup vegetable broth, 1 cup water, 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa And Black Bean 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.

Quinoa And Black Bean Salad

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