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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad recipe is a Salad meal that takes several minutes to make. If you enjoy for Salad, you will like Quinoa and Black Bean Salad!

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

What Course Is Quinoa and Black Bean Salad?

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is for Salad.


How Long Does Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe Take To Prepare?

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad takes several minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe Take To Cook?

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad takes several minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe Make?

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad makes 6 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe?

The ingredients for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad are:

1 Cup Quinoa
1-1/2 Cups cold water
2 Cups cooked black beans. If using canned beans, drain & rinse well
1/2 Cup chopped celery
optional: 1 carrot, peeled, halfed lengthwise, sliced thin diagonally
Optional: 1 cup chopped fresh yellow or green beans
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced or 1 Tbls minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
2 Tblsp chopped fresh cilantro or basil
1/4 Cup chopped scallions
Optional: 1 large ripe red tomato
Optional: 1/2 cup sliced olives

Dressing:
2 Tbls freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 Cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
Fresh ground pepper
pinch cayenne or chili powder


How Do I Make Quinoa and Black Bean Salad?

Here is how you make Quinoa and Black Bean Salad:

The Quinoa can be made up ahead of time & refrigerated. Soak the quinoa 10 -15 min in cold water. Rinse well in water several times. For each rinse, pour off most of the water & finish draining through a large fine mesh strainer. Place in a 2 qt pot with 1-1/2 c water & 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a full boil, cover tightly, turn down to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat & allow to sit for 5 minutes covered. Fluff quinoa gently with a fork & set aside to cool. Saute jalapeno, fresh garlic, in 2 Tbls oil until garlic is browned, pepper and celery are softened. Add the green & red peppers and saute briefly. Add the cumin & Coriander, cook and stir 5 minutes. Blend dressing ingredients with a wisk or shake in a jar (lime juice, olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper & pinch of cayenne or chili powder). Gently combine sauteed veggies, tomatoes, black beans, quinoa & dressing in a large bowl. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Stir in cilantro & scallions, serve warm or cover & chill. Serving Size: Makes 6 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDYD3910.


What's The Nutritional Info For Quinoa and Black Bean Salad?

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 212.6
  • Total Fat: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 408.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

What Dietary Needs Does Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is Low Fat


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