Vegetarian

Southwest Quinoa Salad is for Dinner.

Southwest Quinoa Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Southwest Quinoa Salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

Southwest Quinoa Salad makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Southwest Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 can (1 1/2 cups) black beans
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (I leave the seeds in; if you don't like a lot of heat - remove them first)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
5 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cumin

Here is how you make Southwest Quinoa Salad:

Preheat oven to 425?F. Spread corn on a baking sheet. Roast at 425?F for 10-15 minutes, turning every few minutes, until corn is lightly toasted on both sides. Set aside to cool.Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rinsed quinoa. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Let sit 5 minutes. Pour and spread out on a baking sheet to cool. In a large bowl, combine beans, roasted corn, cilantro and both kinds of peppers. In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and cumin. Stir well to dissolve salt. Pour over vegetables. Once quinoa has cooled, add to the dressed vegetables and stir well to combine.Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.Serving Size: Serves 5Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALECLAIRE28.

The nutritional information for Southwest Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 375.9

• Total Fat: 17.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 468.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
• Protein: 10.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Southwest Quinoa Salad is Gluten Free