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SANTA FE QUINOA SALAD RECIPE

My family and I love quinoa. If you have never tried it, I highly recommend it!  It is almost like a cross between a noodle and rice.  It works perfectly in this Santa Fe Salad!
Prep Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: quinoa, quinoa salad, santa fe, Santa Fe Quinoa Salad
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 2 ears fresh corn cut off the cob
  • 2 Tablespoons red onion (minced)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup quinoa (cooked)
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1 avocado sliced

Instructions

  • In a bowl add your black beans, red pepper, corn, onion, cilantro, and quinoa.
  • Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and honey together and toss over bean and corn mixture.
  • Refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
  • When ready to serve, add your tomato and avocado. Gently toss and combine well.

Notes

You can serve this just as a salad or you can serve it with crackers or chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg