Festive Black Bean Salad

Name: Festive Black Bean Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed; 1 cup corn, rinsed, steamed, and cooled; 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and diced; 1/2 cup rinsed, chopped cilantro; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 3 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

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Spice up your next meal with a festive black bean salad! Mix quinoa, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, cilantro, and dress with lime juice. Great for a barbeque or potluck.

Serving Size

6
Cook Time

10 minutes
Total Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

Salad:

1/2 cup quinoa
1 pinch sea salt
1 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 cup corn, rinsed, steamed, and cooled
1 red bell pepper, rinsed and diced
1/2 cup rinsed, chopped cilantro

Dressing:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Prepare quinoa. Boil water in a small sauce pan, slowly add quinoa, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Fluff quinoa to separate. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the salad. Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside. In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, diced bell pepper, and chopped cilantro.
Once quinoa has cooled, fold it in with the rest of the salad. Top with dressing and serve.

Festive Black Bean Salad

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