Southwest Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing

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The perfect and healthy Southwest Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing. You can make this cold quinoa salad ahead for meal prep lunches or dinners.

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup quinoa well rinsed and drained
  • 1 3/4 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
  • 1 cup canned corn drained
  • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

For the lime vinaigrette:

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

For serving:

  • guacamole or avocado if desired

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Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 161mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g
Nutrition information is an estimate.
 
Southwest Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing

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