Santa Fe Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Santa Fe Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 pinch kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 6 tablespoons oil; fresh ground pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 small red pepper, finely diced; 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 1 (3 ounce) jar cocktail onions, chopped

Servings: persons

3/4 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 pinch kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons oil
fresh ground pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 small red pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 (3 ounce) jar cocktail onions, chopped

1
In a small saucepan, cook quinoa with water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes then remove lid, fluff and let cool in a bowl.
2
Toast cumin seeds in the same saucepan for about 2 minutes.
3
In a blender, combine cumin seeds, lime juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
In a large bowl combine black beans, peppers, cilantro and onions. Add dressing and blend well.
5
Add quinoa, mix well and season with salt and pepper if desire.

260

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup quinoa, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 pinch kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, and more.

Yes, Santa Fe Quinoa 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.

Santa Fe Quinoa Salad

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