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!
Serving6 people
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: 280 kcal · Carbohydrates: 38 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 10 mg · Potassium: 658 mg · Fiber: 11 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 604 IU · Vitamin C: 23 mg · Calcium: 37 mg · Iron: 3 mg