Quinoa Salad With Black Beans And Avocado Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Black Beans And Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 3/4 cups water; 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 avocado, chopped into chunks; 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, juiced; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; salt, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 3/4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 avocado, chopped into chunks
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 red onion, diced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste

1
Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until it starts to smell nutty.
2
Add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with a lid for 20 minutes.
3
While quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. Prepare dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
4
When the quinoa is finished, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm through.
5
Let the quinoa cool for about 5 minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

143

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 3/4 cups water, 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Black Beans And Avocado 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 Salad With Black Beans And Avocado

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