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Black Bean Quinoa Salad

March 30, 2023 By Dawn 7 Comments

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Black Bean Quinoa Salad is a hearty and healthy salad filled with quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, green pepper, and onions. It can be eaten as a meal or have it as a side dish.

A side angle view of a couple of plates with quinoa salad.

This salad is topped off with a lime vinaigrette, which is the perfect flavor for this dish. It is a delicious way to get protein and fiber. 

This is perfect to eat for lunch or dinner. I love to eat this for lunch as a meal or sometimes I will have it as a side dish for dinner. Either way, you can’t go wrong.

Looking down at a plate with quinoa and black beans.

Helpful Tips:

  • Rinse the quinoa before cooking it. Place it in a mesh strainer to rinse off the natural coating that can make the quinoa bitter.
  • Follow the direction on the package for cooking the quinoa.
  • Once the quinoa is cooked, cool it before adding the rest of the ingredients.
  • Frozen or canned corn can be used for the recipe. The frozen corn should be thawed before adding it to the salad and the canned corn should be drained well.
  • The black beans should be rinsed and drained before adding them to the salad.
  • The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.

Steps for making Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Step one

Cook the quinoa following the direction on the package.

Water and quinoa in a saucepan.
Cooked quinoa in a small pot.

Step two

Chop the vegetable into small pieces and set aside.

bowls of olive oil, garlic, herbs, and a lime on a table.

Step three

When the quinoa is cooked and it is cooling, make the lime vinaigrette. Combine the herbs, lime juice, and garlic. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.

The dressing is ready for the salad.

Step four

Combine the vegetables and black beans with the quinoa. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss until mixed well.

Black bean quinoa salad in a glass bowl.

Take a look at these healthy recipes:

  • Cucumber Salad
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Looking at a side angle view of two white plates with quinoa with a napkin on the side.,

If you make this black bean quinoa salad, I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.

A side angle view of a couple of plates with quinoa salad.

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Black bean quinoa salad a hearty and healthy salad filled with chopped tomatoes, green pepper, and green onions.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Black bean quinoa salad, quinoa salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1 cup corn
  • 15.25 ounces black beans
  • 1 cup chopped roma tomatoes about 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green pepper about 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt to taste Optional

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the direction on the package. 
  • Prepare the vegetables. Chop the green pepper, tomato, and onion into small pieces.
  • For the dressing combine the cumin, oregano, and garlic. Mix in the lime juice. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
  • Combine the cooked quinoa with the vegetables. Toss the salad with the lime vinaigrette. 
  • Season with salt to taste if desired.
  • Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Notes

  1. Rinse the quinoa with cool water before cooking. This will remove the quinoa’s natural coating, which can make it bitter.
  2. For this recipe, you can use frozen or canned corn. If using frozen corn, thaw it before adding it to the salad. If using canned, drain it well.
  3. Rinse the black beans before you put them in the salad.
  4. The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
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Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 9.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg

This recipe was originally published on July 27, 2017. It has been updated with new content and pictures, on March 30, 2023

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  1. [email protected]'s Recipes

    July 27, 2017 at 9:09 am

    Such a healthy, delicious and protein rich salad! I wouldn’t even miss the meat here.

    Reply
  2. cheri

    July 27, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    Beautiful salad Dawn, love all the fresh veggies. Weddings are always a little stressful, wish you the best in planning and dress buying.

    Reply
  3. Juliana

    July 27, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    This looks delicious Dawn…what a great meal…and yes, I love the combination of quinoa and black beans…simple and so tasty!
    Have a great rest of the week ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  4. Megan | 3 Scoops of Sugar

    July 28, 2017 at 8:42 am

    This looks so delicious! I am loving all of the food combinations here! It sounds great! Have a great weekend Dawn!

    Reply
  5. Liz

    July 29, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    I need to make another quinoa salad soon! Yours looks wonderful—love all the veggies! Congrats on the upcoming wedding. So much fun!!!

    Reply
  6. David @ Spiced

    July 31, 2017 at 7:47 am

    Oh gosh, losing weight really is difficult! And it’s even more difficult when you like to cook and play around in the kitchen. But this quinoa salad sounds healthy and amazing! I need to give this one a shot for weekday lunches. ๐Ÿ™‚ Good luck, Dawn, you can do it!!

    Reply
  7. Reeni

    August 2, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    I would love this for lunch every day Dawn! Colorful and delicious! How exciting that your daughter is getting married – don’t sweat the weight too much you’ll look beautiful no matter what.

    Reply

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