Best Lime Cilantro Quinoa Salad Recipes

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BLACK BEAN & QUINOA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE



Black Bean & Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette image

I got this Recipe from "Fed up" on the Veria channel, by Andrea Beaman. It's very easy and actually really tasty! I love it. So healthy too, tons of fiber, and truly a healthy dish. Very filling, I eat it for lunch sometimes by itself. WW friendly.. I use organic ingredients The only difference is, I don;t use meat in it when I make it, she used cooked chopped chicken. I prefer it without, as I usaually pair it with a WW spiced tilapia recipe I found here on Zaar, and goat cheese and scallion stuffed cherry tomatoes, asparagus, or some other veggie.. Yum

Provided by dr_kaley

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 1/2 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15 ounce) can black beans
3 cups quinoa, cooked (about 1 cup uncooked makes 3 cups cooked!)
1 red pepper, chopped
1 red onion, minced
1/4 cup cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon agave nectar (or some other natural sweetner)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Cook Quinoa as directed on package (I use Bob's red mill. 1 3/4 cup water and 1 cup dry Quinoa).
  • While Quinoa is cooking, place Cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, agave, olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse.
  • Toss finished Quinoa in a large bowl with black beans, red pepper, and onion.
  • Pour cilantro lime vinaigrette over Quinoa salad and let marinate for atleast 30-45 minutes.
  • (Note: I added everything up myself using calorie king- and it can out to be 260cal, 11g fat, 5g fiber per serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 8, Carbohydrate 70.4, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 17.1

SPICY QUINOA SALAD WITH BROCCOLI, CILANTRO AND LIME



Spicy Quinoa Salad With Broccoli, Cilantro and Lime image

The grassy flavor of quinoa works well with cilantro in this main-dish salad. I love the versatility of quinoa. It can be the building-block ingredient for a salad, as it is in this main-dish salad, or it can be added to salads in smaller amounts, almost as a garnish. Its grassy flavor marries well with cilantro, itself an herb with a grassy, though more pungent, taste. I added sieved hard-boiled eggs for protein - though you could leave them out if you want to make a vegan version of this dish, and toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch. Another ingredient that contributes crunch as well as color is the soaked split red lentils. They also contribute more protein to an already high-protein grain. They are optional - make this salad whether or not you have the lentils.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli florets (about 1/3 of a crown), steamed for 4 to 5 minutes then separated into smaller florets
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 to 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds (to taste)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons minced serrano or jalapeƱo chili (to taste)
1/4 cup split red lentils, soaked for 2 hours or longer and drained (optional)
1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (1/4 cup)
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
1 garlic clove, minced or pureed
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, broccoli, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, minced green chile, red lentils if using, feta and freshly ground pepper. Toss together.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lime juice, salt, and garlic. Add olive oil and whisk until amalgamated. Add to salad and toss together well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Put hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and sprinkle over salad. Season if desired with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with a few slices of avocado.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 607 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

QUINOA CORN SALAD WITH CILANTRO, CHIVES, AND LEMON-LIME DRESSING



Quinoa Corn Salad With Cilantro, Chives, and Lemon-Lime Dressing image

Make and share this Quinoa Corn Salad With Cilantro, Chives, and Lemon-Lime Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Katzen

Categories     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
1 red onion, small, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1/2 red pepper, diced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
3 scallions or 3 green onions, minced
2 tablespoons chives, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Place quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and rinse thouroughly with cold, running water. Bring water to boil in a small pot, add the quinoa and salt, and bring to a boil again. Cover and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep the pot covered for an additional 5 minutes. Strain off any excess liquid and spread the quinoa out to cool on a tray while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  • Steam or lightly saute corn until just tender and cool to room temparature. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and gently toss. Season with additional salt, pepper, or hot sauce to taste. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

LIME CILANTRO QUINOA SALAD



Lime Cilantro Quinoa Salad image

Very fresh salad from 100 days of real food. Always looking for different things to do with quinoa. Rice or couscous could also be substituted for the quinoa. Adding rotisserie chicken would make it a nice meal instead of side dish.

Provided by Julie Howard

Categories     Other Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 c cooked quinoa
3/4 c dried fruit of your choice-raisins, currants, craisins
1/4 c toasted pine nuts
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1 red bell pepper
DRESSING
1/4 c lime juice
1/4 c olive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 clove garlic
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Mix everything together.
  • 2. Make the dressing.
  • 3. Pour dressing over the salad.

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