Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa grain
- 2 cups vegetable broth nonfat
- 2 sweet corn small ear
- 1 cup sweet red pepper
- 15 oz black bean low sodium
- 3 green onion spring, scallion
- ½ cup cilantro
- 6 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- ½ tsp kosher salt coarse
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ground
Instructions
- Put quinoa and broth in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender.
- In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, corn, pepper, beans, scallions and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil and seasonings.
- Pour over quinoa mixture.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors set.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving (249 g)
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 400mg17%
Potassium 529mg15%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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