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Southwest Quinoa Salad – A Flavor-Packed, Protein-Rich Meal

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A bold and zesty quinoa salad loaded with black beans, veggies, and a lime-cumin dressing. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or a healthy plant-based meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ¼ red onion, finely diced

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

  • Juice of 2 limes

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • ½ tsp chili powder

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoa and cook with water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff and cool.

  • Prepare veggies: dice bell pepper, halve tomatoes, chop onion, and cube avocado.

  • In a bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, beans, corn, pepper, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.

  • Toss with dressing. Fold in avocado gently.

  • Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Add grilled chicken or tofu for more protein. Best served chilled. Store in fridge up to 4 days. Add avocado just before serving to avoid browning.

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