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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans & Lime

Today we're making a high protein salad with quinoa, black beans, red pepper, parsley, lime juice and cumin spice. Healthy and delicious.
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Course: dinner, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quinoa salad
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Dr. Stephanie Gray ~www.drstephanieskitchen.ca

Equipment

  • 1 Medium bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa use 3/4 cup dried quinoa
  • 1 red pepper seeded and diced
  • 540 mL can black beans drained
  • 1/2 cup parsley or cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice or 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  • In a large bowl, add all ingredients and stir to mix.

Notes

Substitute chopped spinach for parsley/cilantro.
Substitute avocado oil for olive oil. 
Substitute lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for lime juice.
Store leftovers in an airtight glass container. Refrigerate for 5-7 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cup | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.3g | Protein: 8.6g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 268.1mg | Potassium: 136.8mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 1g