Southwestern-Style Quinoa Salad

Southwestern-Style Quinoa Salad

This southwestern-style quinoa salad is a fresh and healthy way to enjoy the flavors of the southwest. With quinoa, black beans, corn, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing, this salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 3 clove of garlic
  • 1 of jalapeño
  • 15 oz of black beans425 g of black beans
  • 15 oz of corn425 g of corn
  • 3 of roma tomato
  • 1 cup of quinoa170 g of quinoa
  • 2 cup of vegetable stock480 mL of vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon of chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 of avocado
  • 1 of lime
  • 0 of fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened.
  2. Add the black beans, corn, tomatoes, quinoa, vegetable stock, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
  3. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and top with the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

NutrientAmount
Calories1011 kcal
Carbohydrates151g
Fat36g
Fiber34g
Protein35g
Sugar15g

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