Southwest Quinoa Salad

A delicious and fresh salad, this vegan Southwest Quinoa Salad makes a refreshing light meal or hearty side any time of year. Make in just 30 minutes for an quick and easy weekday lunch.

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What do you get when you combine quinoa, black beans, red bell pepper, and lots of fresh herbs in a Cumin Lime dressing? Why, this delicious and refreshing Southwest Quinoa Salad!  This wholesome salad is filled with proteins, nutrients, healthy fats, and tons of vegetables for a satisfying side or a light, refreshing mid-day meal.

So, let’s finish up this 30 day cleanse in flavorful style and brilliant colors.

With this recipe, I am wrapping up my 30 day cleanse. It was a great month with some of the best sleep I’ve had in over a year, lots of extra energy, and, of course, some amazing food.

My favorite recipes I shared with you this month were:

• Vegan Pad Thai
• Chocolate Chia Pudding
• Gluten-free Breakfast Cookies
• Raw Tacos with Walnut Taco Meat

If you’ve been cleansing this month, what have been your favorite clean-eating snacks and meals?

With January coming to an end, I look forward to a continued clean-eating lifestyle with some moderate changes. However, that’s not going to be very evident around here for the next couple of weeks. After this I am switching to full on decadence as we turn to the holiday that celebrates love. And if you know me at all, you know that my favorite way to celebrate is with food; lots of decadent, chocolatey, and super rich food. Wanna sneak peak?

Next month you will see recipes for:

• Chocolate Martinis
• Chocolate Fudge Cake for two
• Pasta alla Vodka
• Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes

A month of clean eating and I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty excited about the next couple of weeks!

But, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. Back to this Southwest Quinoa Salad.

This salad is filled with protein from the quinoa and refreshing flavor and nutrients from the herbs, spices, and fresh vegetables. It’s hearty and wholesome and can be made in just 30 minutes for a quick, healthy, filling, and totally satisfying meal.

So lets celebrate a successful cleanse and the start to 2017!

Southwest Quinoa Salad

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A delicious and fresh salad, this vegan Southwest Quinoa Salad makes a refreshing light meal or hearty side any time of year. Make in just 30 minutes for an quick and easy weekday lunch.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Southwest Quinoa Salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 314 kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

Quinoa Salad

• 1 1/2 cup dried quinoa
• 1 cup fresh corn
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup red onions, diced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced

Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• juice of 2 limes
• 2 teaspoon cumin
• salt, to taste

Toppings (optional)

• fresh cilantro
• avocado
• jalapeño, sliced

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Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa and set aside. Bring 2 3/4 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes, until water has evaporated and quinoa is cooked. Transfer to a large bowl and fluff with a fork.
2. While quinoa is cooking, mix together salad dressing ingredients and set aside.
3. Slice and chop the vegetables.
4. Once quinoa has cooled, stir in vegetables, black beans, and dressing. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. Serve chilled with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 9mg 0%

Potassium 498mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 3g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin A 14.9%

Vitamin C 38.7%

Calcium 4%

Iron 18.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.