Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad that combines sweet corn, black beans, and quinoa, making it a delightful dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 red onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cumin and smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under running water and combine with water or broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
- While quinoa cooks, prepare the corn, bell peppers, and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, corn, black beans, bell peppers, and red onion.
- Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper; add cumin or paprika if desired.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, toss gently, and add chopped herbs.
- Let the salad sit for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad marinate before serving. Adjust spices to taste for personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, black bean salad, corn salad, healthy salad, vegetarian recipe