QUINOA BLACK BEAN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

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Make and share this Quinoa Black Bean and Vegetable Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Canadian_in_the_Bay

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium orange bell pepper, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • Prepare quinoa with water and let cool.
  • Chop all the vegetables and toss with the quinoa and black beans.
  • Place lime juice, lime rind, salt, garlic, olive oil, and cilantro in a bowl and whisk it until blended then pour it over the salad and toss.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.2, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 157.8, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 7.4

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