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Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Healthy and tasty, this black bean and tomato quinoa salad is a perfect side dish to your favorite chicken dinner.
Course
Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
245
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
2
Tbsp
fresh lime juice
usually one lime
2
Tbsp
butter
melted and cooled
1
Tbsp
olive oil
1
tsp
sugar
½
tsp
salt
¼
tsp
pepper
1
tsp
garlic
minced
1
cup
quinoa
2
cup
water
1
cup
black beans
rinsed
1
cup
corn
drained
2
tomatoes
diced
4
green onions
diced
1
cucumber
diced
¼
cup
cilantro
chopped
½
red pepper
diced
Instructions
Mix together lime juice, melted butter, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic. Set aside.
Cook 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover with lid and then simmer for about 15 minutes or until cooked. Fluff with a fork.
Pour lime juice mixture over quinoa
Add in chopped vegetables
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve chilled or room temperature
Nutrition
Calories:
245
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
10
mg
|
Sodium:
239
mg
|
Potassium:
525
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
997
IU
|
Vitamin C:
25
mg
|
Calcium:
40
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg