Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
This colorful salad is full of vegetables and can be served cold or at room temperature.
Servings
Yield: 6 servings. Serving size: 1 cup.
Prep and cook time
Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry quinoa
- 1½ cups water
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander (dried cilantro seeds)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 medium scallions, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups tomato, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 fresh green chilis (or to taste), minced
- black pepper (to taste)
Directions
- Rinse the quinoa in cold water. Boil water in a saucepan then add quinoa. Return to boil. Simmer until the water is gone, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
- While quinoa is cooking, mix olive oil, lime juice, cumin, coriander, chopped cilantro, and scallions in a small bowl.
- Combine chopped vegetables with the black beans in a large bowl.
- Once quinoa is cool add all items and mix.
Nutritional information
Each serving provides: calories: 208, total fat: 5g, saturated fat: 1g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 284mg, total fiber: 7g, protein: 9g, carbohydrates: 34g, potassium: 619mg