Healthy Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Gluten free cooks need lots of high fibre recipes like this. Quinoa is technically a seed but is classified as a whole grain and often referred to as a super food. Everyone needs a few recipes like this on the rotation.
Servings 8 People
Calories 201kcal
Ingredients
DRESSING
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- 4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño (or 1 teaspoon chipotle chile puree)
SALAD
- 3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup uncooked quinoa)
- 1¼ cups frozen corn kernels , thawed
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 can black beans , drained and rinsed (19oz / 540ml)
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- salt to taste
Instructions
MAKE DRESSING
- In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, cumin and jalapeño or pureed chipotle chiles.
MAKE SALAD
- In a large bowl, combine corn, red pepper, black beans and cilantro. Season to taste with salt.
- Pour dressing over salad and mix to combine. Taste again and salt if needed.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate in a sealed container. Keeps up to 5 days.
Notes
How to Cook Quinoa - Combine 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, fluff with a fork and cool completely.
If you like sauce as much as I do, this homemade chipotle mayo is amazing on this salad.
Add leftover slices of Grilled Flank Steak and or grilled or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 127g | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.46g | Protein: 4.16g | Fat: 10.76g | Saturated Fat: 1.443g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.03g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 2.03g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.7mg
