Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

This spicy picnic salad, featuring quinoa, peppers, black beans, and onions, can be served either hot or cold, making it a great picnic item.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
309 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat chile oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add red pepper; cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in quinoa, then pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Stir black beans and corn into quinoa mixture until well combined. Simmer until beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon chile oil
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 cups vegetable broth
  • 0.75 cup red quinoa
  • 0.5 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder, or more to taste

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