Zesty Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Zesty Mexican Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa; 2 cups Vegetable Broth; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 15 ounces, weight Canned Black Beans, Drained; 15 ounces, weight Canned Corn, Drained; 1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted, And Diced; 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Diced; 1/2 cups Red Onion, Diced; 1/2 whole Lime, Zested; 1 dash Salt; 1 dash Pepper; Fresh Cilantro, For Garnish (optional); FOR THE DRESSING:; 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped; 3 Tablespoons White Wine Vingear; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Cumin; 1/2 Tablespoons Honey

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
1 cup Uncooked Quinoa
2 cups Vegetable Broth
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
15 ounces, weight Canned Black Beans, Drained
15 ounces, weight Canned Corn, Drained
1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted, And Diced
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Diced
1/2 cups Red Onion, Diced
1/2 whole Lime, Zested
1 dash Salt
1 dash Pepper
Fresh Cilantro, For Garnish (optional)
FOR THE DRESSING:
1/2 cups Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped
3 Tablespoons White Wine Vingear
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Cumin
1/2 Tablespoons Honey

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1. Cook quinoa in the vegetable broth according to package directions. Once cooked, drizzle the quinoa with olive oil and set aside.
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2. Meanwhile, combine beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes and onion in a large bowl.
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3. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until emulsified. Add dressing and zest to the bean mixture and toss. Salt and pepper to taste.
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4. Spread quinoa on a large platter. Top with bean mixture. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
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5. Serve same day.
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Recipe adapted from The Dallas Morning News.

580

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa, 2 cups Vegetable Broth, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Zesty Mexican 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.

Zesty Mexican Quinoa Salad

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