Description
Easy and refreshing summer meals for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, mix lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Great for meal prep.
- Can be served as a side or main dish.
- Customize with your favorite veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: summer meals, quinoa salad, healthy recipes