Southwest Quinoa Salad | GreenSmoothieGirl
Southwest Quinoa Salad
A light and filling summertime meal, this protein-packed dish is healthy, yummy, and easy to make
10 minutes
25 minutes
35 minutes
8
- 2 cups quinoa, rinsed well
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups black beans, rinsed well
- 4 medium tomatoes, diced
- 8 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing
- 1 heaping tbsp grated lime zest
- 1/4 fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
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Whisk together the lime zest and juice, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a serving bowl.
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Simmer the quinoa in water uncovered for about 10 min. Turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 10 min.
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Strain any excess water. Add quinoa to dressing and toss well, then stir in remaining ingredients (beans, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro). Enjoy!
Tags: cilantro, gluten free, onion, quinoa, salad, sugar free, tomato
Categories: Lunches, Main Dishes, Salads, Sides
