Description
A fresh and vibrant salad packed with protein from quinoa and black beans, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a pot.
- Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, and red bell pepper in a large bowl.
- Squeeze lime juice over the salad and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For added flavor, consider roasting the corn before adding it to the salad. Use fresh lime juice for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg