Name: Tex Mex Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 15 oz black beans; 15 oz canned corn; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 7 oz red onion; 3 avocados; 0.25 cup olive oil; 0.25 cup cilantro; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 lime; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp honey; to taste smoked paprika; to taste salt

Tex Mex Quinoa Salad

6 servings

20 min active time

40 min total time

4.0 (2 votes)

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Ingredients

Unit system

Main

	1 cup uncooked
	2 cups
	15 oz or other beans
	15 oz
	2 cups halved
	7 oz
	3 sliced

Dressing

	¹⁄₄ cup
	¹⁄₄ cup chopped
	1 Tbsp
	1
	¹⁄₂ tsp
	¹⁄₂ tsp
	¹⁄₂ tsp
	¹⁄₂ tsp
	to taste
	to taste

Adjust servings

Nutrition

Amount per serving

Daily %

Calories

520

26%

Total Fat

27 g

35%

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

351 mg

15%

Total Carbohydrates

61 g

22%

Fiber

18 g

63%

Total Sugar

8.7 g

Proteins

14 g

28%

Calcium

92 mg

Iron

4.8 mg

27%

Potassium

1025 mg

22%

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Daily % are based on a 2000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your needs (guideline from FDA).

Disclaimer: The nutrition depends on the products you use, as there can be large variations between products. This information may be incomplete/inaccurate, as we may not have accurate data for some ingredients.

Instructions

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Quinoa
- 1In a medium saucepan, bring the quinoa and water to a boil.
- 2Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- 3Once quinoa is cooked, place in a large Tupperware and let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Salad
- 1Prepare dressing by placing all ingredients into a mason jar. Cap and shake until combined.
- 2In a large bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, black beans, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Mix until combined. Then, pour on dressing and mix again.
- 3Slice avocado and serve.