Name: Southwest Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
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

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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

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:

Southern Potato Salad

Balsamic Broccoli Slaw

Roasted Corn Orzo Pasta Salad

Quinoa Tabouli Salad

Avocado Tuna Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad

This simple Spinach Mushroom Quinoa is a delicious clean eating side dish or even great as a meal in itself when you add chicken as well!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Sherri Hagymas

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.

Nutrition

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