This Southwest Quinoa Salad is loaded with flavor! It makes the perfect side dish or even a meal as itself by adding grilled or baked chicken for added protein.
I owe this Southwest Quinoa Salad recipe to my friend Katie. She made it when I was at her house for a cook-out a long, long time ago and I fell in love instantly. (No doubt my love of cilantro had a lot to do with that!)
If you are looking for a easy, delicious side dish for a cookout or family gathering, this quinoa salad will be perfect! Be ready to give out the recipe. I even add chicken to it sometimes as well.
Ingredients for Southwest Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, measured dry and then cooked per package directions
Black beans, rinsed & drained or 2 cups of dried cooked black beans
Cilantro, chopped
Green onions sliced (also good with red onion)
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Corn, frozen, fresh or canned
Avocados, diced
Olive oil
Limes or bottled lime juice
Cumin
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Southwest Quinoa Salad
Cook Quinoa per package directions
Mix all ingredients together.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (but it is even better after several hours to overnight).
ENJOY!!
Try these other hearty salad recipes too:
Southwest Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa measured dry and then cooked
- 1 15 oz can black beans rinsed & drained or 2 cups of dried cooked black beans
- 1/2 bunch of cilantro chopped
- 3-5 green onions sliced also good with red onion
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 2 avocados diced
- 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of two limes or 4 TBSP of Bottled Lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours but it is even better after several hours to overnight.
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Miz Helen says
Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Diane Balch says
I love this recipe… simple and full of flavor. Thanks for bringing it to foodie friday. Pinned.
Karly says
This is my kind of salad! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Stephanie says
Looks so delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Wendy @ www.mamasblogcentral.com says
Mmmmmm this quinoa salad looks amazing. So healthy 🙂
I would love for you to share this at my T.G.I.F. Linky Party @ MamasBlogCentral.com
Have a great weekend!! 🙂
Swathi says
Delicious quinoa salad, Very healthy, Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. pinning it.
Natalie says
I am always looking for quinoa recipes!! This looks so colorful and delicious…I can’t wait to try it.
Lori Hart says
I could make this my main meal for lunch. Perfect when I’m stuck at my desk. I found you over at theTwo Cup Tuesdays link party. I host Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday and would love it if you linked up this recipe.
Here is the link http://bit.ly/1jlh94r. Have a wonderful day!!
Jamie says
I’m always looking for new ways to do quinoa! Thank you so much for linking up to Monday Funday!