Description
This Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe is a vibrant and nutritious dish perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or light weeknight dinners. Bursting with flavors from fresh ingredients, this salad features protein-packed black beans and fluffy quinoa, making it both filling and wholesome. The zesty lime dressing complements the freshness of cilantro and green onions, creating a refreshing mix that’s as delightful to the eyes as it is to the palate. Quick to prepare in just 25 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for meal prep or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth (or water). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- While quinoa cooks, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, minced shallot, honey, sea salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Drain and rinse black beans; chop cilantro and slice green onions.
- Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and add to the bowl with the vinaigrette. Mix in black beans, cilantro, green onions, and cotija cheese.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg