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Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

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  • 45 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Grains

    • 1 cup quinoa
    • 🧈 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 cups chicken broth

  • Vegetables

    • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
    • 🧅 ½ cup diced red onion
    • 🌽 1 cup corn
    • 🍅 1 large tomato, diced

  • Legumes

    • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

  • Herbs and Spices

    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • 🧂 Black pepper to taste

  • Dressings and Oils

    • 🍋 ½ cup fresh lime juice, or to taste
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Cheese

    • 🧀 ½ cup feta cheese

STEPS

1

Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water; drain.

2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir quinoa until water evaporates and quinoa is lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa has absorbed broth, about 10 minutes. Cool quinoa in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.

3

Mix together green bell pepper, red onion, corn, black beans, cilantro, tomato, lime juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, adobo seasoning, and feta cheese in a large salad bowl.

4

Lightly stir in quinoa; season with salt, pepper, and additional lime juice to taste. Chill salad at least 30 minutes before serving; serve cold.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

195

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 22
    Carbs
  • 10
    Fats

💡 Rinse the quinoa thoroughly to remove its natural coating, which can taste bitter.Chill the salad for a longer period to enhance the flavor fusion.Instead of canned black beans, you can use freshly cooked beans for a fresher taste.If feta cheese is too salty, rinse it lightly with water.