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Zesty Summertime Quinoa Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Zesty Summertime Quinoa Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Zesty Summertime Quinoa Salad makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Zesty Summertime Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
2 limes, juiced
1 jalapeno, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 t. ground cumin
1 t. sea salt
1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
2 (15 oz) cans of black beans, drained and rinsed, use the one that contains only black beans and water nothing else
5 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
2 colored bell peppers, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
24 ounces Chicken Breast (cooked), no skin, roasted

Here is how you make Zesty Summertime Quinoa Salad:

DirectionsBring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic and jalepano together in a bowl.Combine quinoa, bell peppers, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.Serving Size:?6

The nutritional information for Zesty Summertime Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 406.5

• Total Fat: 12.7 g
• Cholesterol: 60.2 mg
• Sodium: 883.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
• Protein: 33.9 g