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Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 375
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 bell pepper, diced small
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Combine rinsed quinoa and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff, and spread on a plate to cool.
  2. Dice bell pepper, finely dice red onion, thaw corn if frozen, and rinse black beans. Pat beans and corn dry.
  3. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and salt until cloudy.
  4. Toss cooled quinoa, beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro with the dressing. Serve or chill 30 minutes.

Notes

Let the quinoa cool completely before you mix to keep the vegetables crisp. If you’re making this ahead, a 30-minute chill in the fridge helps the flavors come together, but a quick toss and serve works too. Cook the quinoa a day in advance to save time on the day you assemble.