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Zesty Quinoa Salad

This quinoa salad light and citrusy, easy to make for a great summer meal, and a great new way to enjoy quinoa.

CategorySalads

Total Time30 min

DifficultyEasy

Yields5 servings

CuisineAmerican

Zesty Quinoa Salad

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 5 green onions, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

  2. Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.

  3. Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.

  4. Serve immediately or chill salad in the refrigerator.

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