Qunoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Qunoa and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups quinoa; 1 ½ cups black beans, cooked. Rinse if canned; 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 ½ cups cooked corn (microwave frozen if you don't have any already cooked); ¾ cup finely chopped green pepper; 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; ¼ cup finely chopped coriander; 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin; ⅓ cup olive oil

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups quinoa
1 ½ cups black beans, cooked. Rinse if canned
1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups cooked corn (microwave frozen if you don't have any already cooked)
¾ cup finely chopped green pepper
2 pickled jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
¼ cup finely chopped coriander
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
⅓ cup olive oil

1
In a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 rinses of water, til it runs clear.
2
In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook quinoa for 10 minutes, drain and rinse under cold water.
3
Set sieve over saucepan of boiling water (quinoa should not touch the water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid until fluffy and dry about 10 minutes.
4
While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar and salt and pepper.
5
Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and cool.
6
Add beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapenos, and coriander.
7
Toss well.
8
Make Dressing:.
9
In a small bowl whisk together lime juice salt and cumin and add oil in a stream whisking.
10
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well.
11
May be made a day in advance and chilled.
12
Bring to room temperature before serving.

381

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups quinoa, 1 ½ cups black beans, cooked. Rinse if canned, 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 ½ cups cooked corn (microwave frozen if you don't have any already cooked), and more.

Yes, Qunoa 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Qunoa and Black Bean Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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