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black bean and quinoa salad with a kick

(3 ratings)
ILUVARTICHOKES avatar
Recipe by
Amy Croyle
@ILUVARTICHOKES
Bellingham, WA

This has become one of my family's favorites. It is perfect for summer potlucks, and I always get asked for the recipe. Besides being awesome for the way it tastes, it is also awesome because of all the good stuff in it. Quinoa is the only complete vegetarian protein without having to combine things. But, in this recipe, the black beans and corn make for another complete protein. This makes a lot of salad, but you will need it. This salad tastes best on the second day, so I always make it the night before.

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(3 ratings)
yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For black bean and quinoa salad with a kick

  • DRESSING
  • 1/2 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 lg
    limes, juiced
  • 3 - 4 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 3 - 4 tsp
    herbed sea salt or plain sea salt
  • SALAD
  • 6 c
    black beans
  • 1 c
    quinoa
  • 3 - 4
    ears fresh corn, uncooked and cut off the cob
  • 2 - 3 c
    fresh kale, chopped
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 md
    orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 - 4
    spicy peppers, like jalapeno
  • 4 c
    chopped tomatoes
  • 2 c
    sliced green onions
  • 1 lg
    handful cilantro, about 1 cup

How To Make black bean and quinoa salad with a kick

  • 1
    Mix all dressing ingredients and set aside.
  • 2
    Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the package. Let cool.
  • 3
    Cook beans and set aside. If using canned black beans, rinse and set aside.
  • 4
    Wash all the veggies. In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, both types of bell peppers, and kale. Gently toss them together.
  • 5
    Add the tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and green onions. Gently toss them together.
  • 6
    Gently fold in the cooked and cooled quinoa.
  • 7
    Make sure the dressing is emulsified. Pour it over the salad.
  • 8
    Gently mix. Enjoy right away or cover and refrigerate to let the flavors mingle overnight.
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