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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Recipes

    Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Corn and Avocado

    Published: Aug 7, 2015 · Updated: Aug 2, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Quinoa and black beans join forces with corn and avocado to make a sturdy salad with southwestern flavors. It’s a perfect main-dish salad, paired with a simple soup or Easy Quesadillas or Soft Tacos. Photos by Evan Atlas.

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    quinoa and black beans salad with corn and avocado

    Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Corn and Avocado

    Quinoa and black beans join forces with corn and avocado to make a sturdy salad with southwestern flavors. It’s a perfect main-dish salad.
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    Course: Grain and bean salad
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: black bean salad, grain and bean salad, quinoa and Black Bean Salad
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 to 6
    Calories: 245kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup uncooked quinoa rinsed in a fine sieve
    • 1 cup halved yellow or red cherry tomatoes
    • 1 medium firm ripe avocado, peeled and diced
    • ½ medium orange or yellow bell pepper optional
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels lightly cooked
    • 1 cup cooked or canned drained and rinsed black or pinto beans
    • 2 scallions green parts only, thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
    • ½ cup salsa use your favorite variety
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil as desired
    • Juice of ½ to lime to taste
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and dried hot red pepper flakes to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Combine the quinoa with 1 ½ cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
    • Transfer the quinoa to a serving container to cool. If need be, speed up the cooling process by refrigerating for a while.
    • Once the quinoa is just warm, combine it with the remaining ingredients in the container and stir together. Serve at once.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 781IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg
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    quinoa and black beans salad with corn and avocado recipe

    quinoa and black bean salad with corn and avocado

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    Comments

    1. JennyG says

      November 10, 2013 at 10:25 am

      There is no need to add olive oil to this dish. Rely on the squirt of fresh juice from the lime (or a lemon) and the liquid from the salsa. If you crave the taste of fat, I suggest grinding some flax seeds and sprinkling them on top.
      To create a creamy sauce, blend raw cashews with a ripe mango and a splash of rice vinegar.

    2. Talia says

      January 30, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Made this tonight! So good. I added mango and subbed the bell pepper for jalepenos.
      I also added shrimp. It was amazing!

    3. Tammy says

      June 09, 2017 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for a potluck. I added 1/4 cup of red onion. Everyone was raving about it and there wasn't a spoonful left. It was perfect light, healthy dish for a summer barbecue. I'll make this one again!

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