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Vibrant Tex Mex Quinoa Salad

Zesty Vibrant Tex Mex Quinoa Salad for Flavorful Feasts

This Vibrant Tex Mex Quinoa Salad is a colorful, refreshing meal packed with nutrients and perfect for summer picnics.
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: easy recipes, healthy salad, light meals, quinoa salad, Summer Recipes, Vibrant Tex Mex Quinoa Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 plates
Calories: 350kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • large mixing bowl
  • small bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Ingredients

For the Quinoa

  • 1 cup Quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth or water for cooking quinoa

For the Salad

  • 1 cup Black beans cooked
  • 1 cup Corn frozen is a good substitute
  • 1 each Red bell pepper diced
  • 1 each Yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 each Avocado diced
  • 1 each Red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup Fresh cilantro chopped

For the Dressing

  • ¼ cup Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder adjust to taste
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Instructions

Cooking Quinoa

  • In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable broth or water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.

Mixing Salad Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa with black beans, corn, bell peppers, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro. Toss gently.

Preparing Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Combining Salad and Dressing

  • Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.

Adjusting Seasoning

  • Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Chilling the Salad

  • Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Serve and Garnish

  • Once chilled, stir and serve, garnished with extra cilantro if desired.

Notes

For the best flavor, use fresh lime juice and allow the salad to chill before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plate | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 15mg