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.