A quick and easy Southwestern Quinoa Salad, made in under 20 minutes. This nutritious salad is perfect for meal prep, picnics and school or work lunches. It’s packed with protein and fiber thanks to the quinoa and black beans.
The perfect back-to-school recipe. This is a great on-the-go recipe for school, work, picnics or potlucks. Or just a quick lunch at home. It’s also an ideal recipe for meal prep. It’s more filling than most salads, thanks to the quinoa and black beans. Plus, it stays fresh for days, without getting soggy.
The best part? It can be prepared in the time that it takes you to cook quinoa. As in less than 20 minutes.
Here are the steps to making a simple quinoa salad.
Add your quinoa with 2 cups of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
While the quinoa is cooking, chop the onion, bell pepper and grape tomatoes. Add to a large bowl, along with the frozen corn and black beans.
Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl with the vegetables. Add the oil, lime juice, cumin and salt. Toss everything together.
Top the salad with chopped cilantro and diced avocado if desired.
This quinoa salad can last up to 4 days in the fridge. If you add avocado to the salad, add it just before serving or it will turn brown too quickly.
Yes! You can use other cooked beans/legumes instead of black beans. Kidney beans, chickpeas or even canned lentils would work.
Yes! Feel free to use other vegetables that you have on hand. You can also skip some of the vegetables and replace them with more of another. For example, if you’re not a fan of onions, you could replace them with extra bell peppers.
If you make this southwestern quinoa salad, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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Hi Caroline! I love your blog and we both share our love for Angela liddon's recipes! I think it could be a great idea to do a blog post of your favorite recipes from her! Like a top 5 or something! Thank you! Hanna