Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Tropical Quinoa Salad is for Side Dish.

Tropical Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Tropical Quinoa Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Tropical Quinoa Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Tropical Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup dried quinoa
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 ? 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 lime
1 teaspoon agave nectar
? cup fresh mango, diced
? cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Here is how you make Tropical Quinoa Salad:

1. To cook the quinoa, bring two cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan, add the quinoa, plus a pinch of salt, and reduce to a simmer. Cook covered for about 10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.2. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in your IMUSA Caldero over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, corn and black beans, and cook for 5 minutes, until the onion and bell pepper are lightly caramelized and slightly soft. Season with salt and pepper.3. Use your IMUSA Lime Juicer to juice one lime into a large bowl. Add the remaining olive oil, and the agave nectar. Whisk together and season with salt and pepper. 4. Transfer the bell pepper, onion, corn and beans to the bowl. Add the mango and the cooked quinoa to the bowl and toss. Refrigerate until cooled. Add the cilantro, and serve.Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KENDALLROMPF.

The nutritional information for Tropical Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 410.8

• Total Fat: 10.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 5.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 68.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
• Protein: 15.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Tropical Quinoa Salad is Vegetarian