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Zesty Quinoa Salad is for Lunch.

Zesty Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Zesty Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Zesty Quinoa Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Zesty Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 limes, juiced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste

1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

5 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Here is how you make Zesty Quinoa Salad:

1. Bring 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.2. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.3. Combine quinoa, 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 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADCITYKNITTER.

The nutritional information for Zesty Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 279.2

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 4.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 9.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Zesty Quinoa Salad is Vegetarian