Southwestern quinoa
A vibrant and nutritious Southwestern quinoa salad with black beans, mango, and spices, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 15 oz black beans
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 0.25 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup chopped fresh mango
- 0.25 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 small jalapeño pepper seeded and finely diced
- 1 medium lemon or lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.25 tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, cooked quinoa, corn, red onion, mango, red bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeño.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon or lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, and turmeric.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.