lunch, dinner

Cowboy Caviar Quinoa Salad

0 Servings

15 Minutes

This Cowboy Caviar Quinoa Salad is full of colour, flavour and hearty vegetables! The perfect light salad, you can also leave the quinoa out of this recipe and serve as salsa to complement any meal.

INGREDIENTS

1

Cup
quinoa, uncooked
1
- 398 mL can(s) black beans, drained & rinsed
.5

Cup
frozen corn, thawed
1
sweet bell pepper(s), finely diced
.25
red onion(s), finely diced
1
avocado(s), diced
.25

Cup
cilantro, chopped
3

Tablespoon
olive oil
1
garlic clove(s), minced
1
lime(s), juiced
2

Teaspoon
cumin
.5
jalapeño(s) (optional), finely diced
Pinch of sugar
Salt & pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the quinoa according to package directions. When cooked, fluff with a fork and let cool.

Combine the black beans, corn, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, cumin, sugar and cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories

376 per serving

Carbs

44.6g per serving

Protein

10.2g per serving

Fat

19.5g per serving

Fiber

8.3g per serving

Sodium

15.8mg per serving