Warm Quinoa Salad

Warm quinoa, veggies, and herbs are topped with a seasoned olive oil and lime juice dressing that is easy to make and perfect for a vegetarian or vegan dinner or lunch.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 483 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup dry quinoa (such as Quinta®)
• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn kernels, drained and rinsed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 cup finely chopped red onion
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large serving bowl until combined.

Step 2

Make salad: Bring water, quinoa, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer cooked quinoa into the serving bowl with dressing. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. Mix with a large spoon or wide spatula until combined.