Sweet Potato And Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato And Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 large sweet potato; 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 handful cilantro, chopped; 2 limes, juiced; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; ground cumin

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
1 large sweet potato
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 handful cilantro, chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
ground cumin

1
Quinoa: Toast the quinoa in a pan in some olive oil until golden, and then add 1 1/3 cup water and a pinch salt. Stir to mix and bring to boil. Cover the pan and lower heat to lowest setting, cook for 25 mins. Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 mins, then fluff. I let it cool to room temp for this dish.
2
Sweet potato: Preheat oven to 375. Peel and dice the potato into bite-sized cubes. Place on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with a light dusting of cumin, season with salt and pepper, then toss to evenly coat. Roast for 25 mins. Allow to cool to room temp.
3
Dressing: In a small bowl, add the garlic, lime juice, 1/2 tsp cumin (or to taste), salt and pepper to taste, and then add olive oil in a slow stream as you mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning according to taste.
4
Assemble salad: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to mix thoroughly. Add the dressing and toss again, tasting for seasoning and adjusting as needed.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 1 large sweet potato, 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 red bell pepper, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato And Black Bean 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.

Sweet Potato And Black Bean Quinoa Salad

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