Southwestern Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE DRESSING:; 8 Limes, Juiced; 2 Limes, Zested; 1/4 cups Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 Tablespoons Salt; 1/2 Tablespoons Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Sugar; FOR THE SALAD:; 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained; 2 Red Bell Peppers, Chopped; 1 Green Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1 Red Onion, Chopped; 1/2 bunches Scallions, Chopped; 1 bunch Cilantro, Chopped; 4 ears Corn, Roasted; 2 Jalapenos, Chopped; 1-1/2 cup Quinoa, Cooked; 2 Avocados (cubed)

Servings: persons

FOR THE DRESSING:
8 Limes, Juiced
2 Limes, Zested
1/4 cups Olive Oil
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 Tablespoons Salt
1/2 Tablespoons Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Sugar
FOR THE SALAD:
2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
2 Red Bell Peppers, Chopped
1 Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 Red Onion, Chopped
1/2 bunches Scallions, Chopped
1 bunch Cilantro, Chopped
4 ears Corn, Roasted
2 Jalapenos, Chopped
1-1/2 cup Quinoa, Cooked
2 Avocados (cubed)

1
Mix all dressing ingredients together and let sit in fridge while preparing salad.
2
Combine beans, peppers, red onion, scallions, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl.
3
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Place cleaned ears of corn directly on oven rack and roast for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut corn kernels off the cob and mix in bowl with with beans and vegetables.
4
Cook quinoa according to package directions, or use pre-cooked quinoa. Combine quinoa in bowl with salad ingredients.
5
Toss salad with dressing. Place in fridge for 1-3 hours. Remove from fridge and gently mix in avocado.
6
Serve at room temperature. Enjoy!

599

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE DRESSING:, 8 Limes, Juiced, 2 Limes, Zested, 1/4 cups Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Southwestern 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.

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

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