Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of this Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe, a perfect dish for summer picnics, quick lunches, or light dinners. This nutritious salad combines protein-packed quinoa and black beans with fresh vegetables, all enveloped in a zesty lime vinaigrette. Its colorful presentation and refreshing taste make it a crowd-pleaser that caters to various dietary preferences. Enjoy it as a main course, side dish, or even in wraps for a satisfying meal that can be prepared in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1/4 cup olive oil + 1 Tbsp.
- 1 shallot (about 3 Tbsp. minced)
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth (or water) and cook according to package instructions. Let sit for 5 minutes after cooking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, minced shallot, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- Drain and rinse black beans. Prepare cilantro and cotija cheese.
- Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and add to the vinaigrette bowl. Mix in black beans, cilantro, and cotija until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg