Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing
This fresh & healthy quinoa salad is so vibrant and nourishing. It's tossed in a simple cumin-lime dressing and is great served with diced avocado!
Servings: 9 (1-cup servings)
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa
- 15 oz. can black beans
- 8 oz. grape/cherry tomatoes
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups sweet corn, cooked
- 4 green onions
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- For serving (optional): Avocado, lime wedges, etc.
For the cumin-lime dressing:
- 1/2 tsp. lime zest
- 2-3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Rinse and cook quinoa according to package directions.*
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a small bowl, add all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Rinse and drain beans. Dice the tomatoes and bell pepper. Slice the green onions and chop cilantro. Place in a large bowl with sweet corn.
- Add the cooked quinoa. Give the dressing another stir, then pour it on top of the salad. Toss well to combine. Taste and adjust flavors if desired (more salt, lime juice, vinegar, etc.)
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors blend. I enjoy mine topped with avocado and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Notes
*To cook quinoa: Place 1 cup quinoa (rinsed well & drained) in a small saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth. Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Yield: Recipe makes about 9 cups salad. It's a fairly large batch so reduce if desired. (I find this is about 9-10 smaller side servings, or about 4-5 main dish servings.)
Nutritional content: The estimated nutritional content doesn't include the optional avocado, and is calculated per serving (which is about 1 cup in this case).
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 150 kcal | Carbohydrates: 28 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 0.2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5 g | Potassium: 420 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 727 IU | Vitamin C: 28 mg | Calcium: 38 mg | Iron: 2 mg
