This colorful and delicious quinoa salad with black beans, red pepper, and corn is not only bursting with flavor but is also incredibly healthy high fiber dinner option! Packed with nutricious ingredients like quinoa, black beans, and veggies, this salad is perfect for anyone looking to increase their fiber intake. Plus, the addition of healthy fats from avocado and olive oil make this salad a nutritious powerhouse that you'll love to eat again and again!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 275kcal
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Ingredients
1cupquinoarinsed and drained
15oucesblack beanstypically one can, drained and rinsed
1red bell pepperdiced
1cupcornfresh or frozen kernels
1/4cupred onionfinely chopped
1/4cupcilantrofresh, chopped
2tbsplime juicejuice from one medium-sized lime
2tbspolive oil
1tsphoney
1/2tspcumin
1/4tspchili powder
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
While the quinoa is cooking, combine the black beans, diced red bell pepper, corn kernels, red onion, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl and mix well.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Gently fold in the diced avocado.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!