Mexican Quinoa Salad

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A delicious, fresh Mexican dish with a little kick!

Submitted by The Lazy Gourmet
Published on March 10, 2020
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Salad:

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

  • 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa

  • 1 cup frozen corn

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • ½ cup chopped green onion

  • ½ cup finely chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Dressing:

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 6 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, chopped

  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard

  • ¼ teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. Stir black beans, quinoa, corn, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, and garlic together in a large bowl.

  2. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, jalapeno, mustard, and paprika together in a bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

508 Calories
29g Fat
54g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 508
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 447mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 12g 41%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 12g 23%
Vitamin C 56mg 62%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 572mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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