Southwest Quinoa Salad

A healthy Southwest Quinoa Salad with zesty lime vinaigrette. This cold quinoa salad can be made ahead for meal prep lunches or dinners.

Quinoa is a great base for salads because it soaks up the flavors of the dressing and seasonings until it is extra flavorful. This southwest quinoa salad has crunchy red bell pepper, sweet corn and black beans. The flavors of chili and lime make the perfect southwest dressing!

I love to make a batch of this salad on Sunday and then eat it for lunch during the week. It’s filling and extra tasty with guacamole. I divide it into individual meal prep containers for grab and go lunch portions.

Southwest Quinoa Salad

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

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, stirring, about 1 minute.
2. Add the quinoa and vegetable broth (or water) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 12-16 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. While the quinoa cooks, prepare the lime vinaigrette. In a small bowl or jar, combine the dressing ingredients.
4. Whisk (or shake in a jar with a lid) until well combined.
5. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl and stir in the corn, black beans, bell pepper, green onions and cilantro. Add the dressing and stir gently to combine.
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