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 ½ cups water
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup finely chopped red onion
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup dry quinoa (such as Quinta®)
• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn kernels, drained and rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, kosher salt, pepper, and cumin in a large serving bowl.

Step 2

Bring water, quinoa, and kosher 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

Place cooked quinoa into the serving bowl with dressing. Add black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Combine with a large spoon or wide spatula. Serve immediately.