Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe
Serves 610 mins prep15 mins cook
This Gluten-Free Southwest Quinoa Salad with chili-lime vinaigrette is a protein-packed cold quinoa salad that can be made ahead for meal prep, lunch, or dinner.
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What you need

cup water
pinch salt

cup olive oil

tbsp lime zest
tbsp lime juice
clove garlic

tsp ground cumin

tsp chili powder

tsp kosher salt
tsp honey

can black beans
can fresh corn kernels

red bell pepper

yellow bell pepper

jalapeno

cup cherry tomato

scallion greens

cup red onion

avocado

cup cilantro
Instructions
0 To cook the quinoa*: Place quinoa in a saucepan and cover with water over medium-high heat. Add in a pinch of salt. Put the lid on, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer for 14-15 minutes. Turn the heat off and let it rest for 10 minutes and then fluff it with a fork. 1 To make the chili-lime dressing: Place olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and honey in a small jar, put the lid on, and give it a vigorous shake. 2 To Make the Salad: Place black beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeno, cherry tomatoes, scallions, and red onion in a large salad bowl. Add in the cooked quinoa, cubed avocado, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle it with the dressing. Give it a gentle toss. 3 Serve.View original recipe

