Black Bean Quinoa Salad recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup lime juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups diced cucumber
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

263.3 calories
carbohydrate: 32.4 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 11.5 g
fiber: 7.2 g
protein: 8.7 g
saturatedFat: 1.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 692.1 mg
sugar: 0.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring water and 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, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

  2. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl to make dressing.

  3. Combine cooled quinoa, black beans, and cucumber in a large bowl. Pour in dressing and toss to coat. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This quinoa salad with black beans, cilantro, and cucumber is ready in 30 minutes.

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