Vegetarian

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers is for Side Dish.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers are:

FOR SALAD:
1 1/2 cups quinoa
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed if canned
3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
3/4 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup pickled jalape?o chilies, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

FOR DRESSING
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, or to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
Dash of ground black pepper, or to taste


PREPARATION:
In a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a large fine sieve.
In a saucepan of salted boiling water cook quinoa 10 minutes. Drain quinoa in sieve and rinse under cold water. Set sieve over a saucepan of boiling water (quinoa should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, about 10 minutes (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).
While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and cool. Add beans, bell pepper, jalape?os, and cilantro and toss well.

MAKE DRESSING:
In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, and cumin and add oil in a stream, whisking.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.

Here is how you make Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers:

Serving Size:?Makes 8 servings

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 248.2

• Total Fat: 9.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 343.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 7.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Peppers is Gluten Free