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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

By Nate Patrylak

Total: 15 minutes
SaladVegetarianQuick & Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/2 whole avocado
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, and corn. Stir to mix the ingredients evenly.

2

Peel and dice the avocado into small chunks. Add the avocado to the quinoa mixture.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

4

Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.

5

Finely chop the cilantro and add it to the salad. Toss gently to mix.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.

7

Serve immediately, garnishing with extra cilantro leaves if desired.

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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

By Nate Patrylak

SaladVegetarianQuick & Easy
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad - cooked quinoa, black beans recipe

This Salad Vegetarian Quick & Easy recipe is ready in 15 minutes and features cooked quinoa, black beans, corn and other delicious ingredients. Contains 320 calories total.

15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/2 whole avocado
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, and corn. Stir to mix the ingredients evenly.

2

Peel and dice the avocado into small chunks. Add the avocado to the quinoa mixture.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

4

Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.

5

Finely chop the cilantro and add it to the salad. Toss gently to mix.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.

7

Serve immediately, garnishing with extra cilantro leaves if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 320

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