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Easy Quinoa Salad
This easy quinoa salad is super fresh, colorful, and loaded with tender quinoa, black beans, tomato, and green onions tossed with a zesty vinaigrette.
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
Bring water and quinoa 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.
- 02
Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
- 03
Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.
- 04
Serve immediately or chill salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about five days.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 270
- Protein
- 9g
- Carbs
- 34g
- Fat
- 12g
- Fiber
- 8g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sat. fat
- 1g
- Sodium
- 675mg
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