Southwest Bean and Quinoa Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Open cans of black beans, pinto beans and red beans with a can opener.
- 2Rinse the beans in a colander under running water.
- 3Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and cook according to package instructions. Rinse under cold running water to cool it off.
- 4Dice the bell pepper.
- 5Dice the zucchini.
- 6Finely dice the jalape den do.
- 7Dice the red onion.
- 8Chop a small bunch of cilantro.
- 9In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled quinoa, black beans, pinto beans, red beans, bell pepper, zucchini, jalape den do, red onion, corn kernels, cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese.
- 10In a small jar, combine extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, freshly squeezed lime juice, honey or agave nectar, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, Kosher salt and black pepper.
- 11Shake the jar with the dressing ingredients until well combined.
- 12Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together.
- 13Serve and enjoy the southwest bean and quinoa salad.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup dry quinoa
- 3 (15-oz) cans cans beans of choice, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 red onion, diced
- 1 jalape den do, finely diced
- 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 4 oz crumbled cotija cheese
- 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 squeeze honey or agave nectar
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 to taste Kosher salt and black pepper
Equipment
can openercolandersmall potknifecutting boardlarge bowlsmall jar
Tips
- This recipe is great for meal prep, as you can store it in the fridge and eat it cold.
- If you can't find cotija cheese, feta is a good substitute.
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