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.
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Serving Size
6
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Cook Time
10 minutes
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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
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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.
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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.
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Once quinoa has cooled, fold it in with the rest of the salad. Top with dressing and serve.