Description
Elevate your meal with this vibrant Black Bean Quinoa Salad! This refreshing dish combines fluffy quinoa and protein-packed black beans, tossed together with a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or as a nutritious meal prep option, this salad bursts with flavors and colors. Enjoy it chilled as a satisfying main course or a delightful side dish to complement grilled meats. Quick to prepare in just 25 minutes, it’s a delicious choice that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 shallot (about 3 Tbsp. minced)
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in a saucepan with vegetable broth according to package instructions; fluff and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, minced shallot, honey, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Drain and rinse black beans; chop cilantro and crumble cotija cheese.
- Combine fluffed quinoa with the dressing in the bowl; add black beans, cilantro, and cotija cheese. Toss gently.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 12mg