Description
A vibrant and nutritious Simple Black Bean Corn Quinoa Salad featuring protein-packed quinoa, black beans, fresh corn, and tomatoes, all tossed in a tangy lime and cumin dressing. Perfect as a wholesome side dish or a light meal served warm or cold.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (cooked)
- 1/2 cup black beans (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 tomato (chopped)
- 1/2 red onion (chopped)
- 1/3 cup corn (fresh, removed from the cob)
Dressing and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Prepare Quinoa: Cook the quinoa according to package instructions if not already cooked. Typically, rinse 1 cup quinoa, then simmer in 2 cups water until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy, about 15 minutes.
- Chop Vegetables: While the quinoa is cooking, chop the tomato and red onion finely. Remove fresh corn kernels from the cob.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked quinoa, black beans, chopped tomato, red onion, and corn.
- Add Dressing and Seasonings: Pour in the lime juice, sprinkle the cumin and garlic salt over the mixture.
- Toss Salad: Stir all ingredients thoroughly until evenly combined and coated with the seasoning and lime juice.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad warm right after combining or chill in the refrigerator for a refreshing cold dish. This salad works well as a side or a light main meal.
Notes
- This salad can be served warm or cold to suit your preference.
- Using canned black beans reduces prep time; be sure to rinse to remove excess sodium.
- For added texture and nutrition, consider adding chopped cilantro or avocado.
- Lime juice can be adjusted to taste for more tanginess.
- Quinoa can be pre-cooked and stored for quick assembly when needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Keywords: black bean salad, quinoa salad, corn salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, gluten free salad
