Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Name: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, washed and drained; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 fresh limes, juice of; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half; 5 green onions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; salt & pepper, to taste

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup quinoa, washed and drained
2 cups water
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 fresh limes, juice of
1 teaspoon cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
5 green onions, finely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste

directions

Wash and rinse quinoa. In a saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes.
Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

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Reviews

This is a great light salad recipe and very flexible with what you can put in. I use 3/4 cup quinoa (cooked with veg broth) as otherwise I think it needs more dressing. I also use 1 diced jalapeno instead of the pepper flakes (much better!) - you could use other kinds of pepper depending on the level of heat you want. I typically add some diced red bell pepper and corn and if it's going to be eaten within a day I add a diced avocado. Yummy and healthy!

Dre S
Very easy to put together. Can't believe there's not meat in this dish! Followed the recipe and in addition added some yellow peppers.

david_vollmers
A very tasty salad. I'm really glad that I chose this recipe for my first attempt at quinoa. Thank you for posting.

Out of the Blue
This was the first time I have every tried quinoa and it was delicious. BF liked it too, and he hates cilantro. Kind of tasted like pico de gallo in rice. I used chick peas for black beans, key limes, and a large salad tomato with seeds removed. I think I found my new favorite grain. Thanks!

I cook-You clean
I had some Quinoa and was looking for a way to try it - but nothing complicated. I came across this recipe and although I had to substitute petite diced tomatoes for the cherry tomatoes and finely diced sweet white onions for the green onions, this still was really good. I'm a convert. I will use more quinoa in the future!

Meech 624065

Tweaks

This is a great light salad recipe and very flexible with what you can put in. I use 3/4 cup quinoa (cooked with veg broth) as otherwise I think it needs more dressing. I also use 1 diced jalapeno instead of the pepper flakes (much better!) - you could use other kinds of pepper depending on the level of heat you want. I typically add some diced red bell pepper and corn and if it's going to be eaten within a day I add a diced avocado. Yummy and healthy!

Dre S
I had some Quinoa and was looking for a way to try it - but nothing complicated. I came across this recipe and although I had to substitute petite diced tomatoes for the cherry tomatoes and finely diced sweet white onions for the green onions, this still was really good. I'm a convert. I will use more quinoa in the future!

Meech 624065