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Erin Antoniak

Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

5 from 13 votes
Salads don't have to be boring. Try this Mexican Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing for a delicious, filling, veggie-packed meal! Topped with a creamy dressing, it's sure to satisfy your savory meal cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 304
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 diced red onion
  • 1 can corn rinsed
  • 1 can black beans rinsed
  • 2 peppers diced (I used one red + yellow)
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and diced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro Packed cup, chopped.
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Method
 

  1. In a pot, add quinoa and veggie broth. Bring to a boil.
  2. Once at a boil, cook for ~15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Use a fork to fluff.
  3. Prepare all vegetables and cilantro and combine in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add in quinoa and stir to combine.
  5. For the dressing, mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.
  6. Pour overtop of the quinoa mixture. Stir to combine.
  7. Serve at room temperature and store in fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 530mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 481IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

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