Black Bean Quinoa Salad

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.

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.

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.

Step two

Chop the vegetable into small pieces and set aside.

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.

Step four

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

Take a look at these healthy recipes:

• Cucumber Salad
• Cauliflower Potato Salad
• Cauliflower Broccoli Salad

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

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Black bean quinoa salad a hearty and healthy salad filled with chopped tomatoes, green pepper, and green onions.

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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.

 

 

 

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