Name: Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups vegetable broth; ½ diced red onion; 1 can corn, rinsed; 1 can black beans, rinsed; 2 peppers, diced; 1 jalapeno, deseeded and diced; ⅓ packed cup cilantro, chopped; ½ cup olive oil; ¼ cup lime juice; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp cumin; ¼ cup chopped cilantro

AuthorpadminCategorySalads & Dressings, Side DishesDifficultyBeginner

This light and refreshing quinoa salad recipe is vegan and gluten-free and the perfect vegetarian meal to add to your meal plan.

Yields1 Serving

For the Salad

1 cup quinoa

2 cups vegetable broth

½ diced red onion

1 can corn, rinsed

1 can black beans, rinsed

2 peppers, diced

1 jalapeno, deseeded and diced

⅓ packed cup cilantro, chopped

For the Dressing

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup lime juice

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp cumin

¼ cup chopped cilantro

Bring to a boil a large pot with quinoa and veggie broth in it.

Boil it for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is soft.

Use a large mixing bowl to prepare and mix all vegetables and cilantro.

Add in quinoa and mix it with a fork to combine.

To prepare the dressing, mix all ingredients together in another smaller mixing bowl.

Pour the dressing on top of the quinoa mixture and stir with the fork.

Photo credit and source: Erin Morrissey

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