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A small dish with Southwestern Quinoa Salad spilling out of it and a bunch of cilantro beside it.

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

This healthy, high fibre quinoa salad has the classic southwestern combination of black beans, corn and cilantro. If you have homemade chipotle mayo in the fridge, a little squeeze on top makes it even better!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Southwestern
Keyword: southwestern quinoa salad
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

DRESSING

  • cup olive oil
  • cup lime juice
  • 4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño (or ½ teaspoon chipotle chile puree)

SALAD

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup uncooked quinoa)
  • cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (19oz / 540ml)
  • cup chopped cilantro
  • salt to taste

Instructions

MAKE SALAD 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 4 days.

Notes

Cooking quinoa - Combine 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease heat and simmer, covered, on low for 15 minutes.
If you like sauce as much as I do, this homemade chipotle mayo is amazing on this salad.
Turn this salad into a main course or lunch by adding leftover slices of Grilled Flank Steak and or grilled or roasted vegetables.
For more recipes and ways to use chipotles read this blog post; Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce vs Chipotle Chile Powder.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving (127 g)
Calories 201 Calories from Fat 97
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.76g17%
Saturated Fat 1.443g9%
Trans Fat 0.004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.03g
Sodium 155mg7%
Potassium 235mg7%
Carbohydrates 22.46g7%
Fiber 2.9g12%
Sugar 2.03g2%
Protein 4.16g8%
Vitamin A 478IU10%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.