Warm Quinoa Salad recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ cups water
1 cup dry quinoa (such as Quinta®)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn kernels, drained and rinsed
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Info

482.5 calories
carbohydrate: 68.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 18 g
fiber: 13.3 g
protein: 15.8 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1210.6 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, kosher salt, pepper, and cumin in a large serving bowl.

  2. Bring water, quinoa, and kosher salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

  3. Place cooked quinoa into the serving bowl with dressing. Add black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Combine with a large spoon or wide spatula. Serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Super-wholesome warm quinoa salad is jam-packed with nutrients. High in protein and iron.

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