Southwest Quinoa Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Southwest Quinoa Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, uncooked & rinsed; 2 cups water or vegetable broth; 1 cup black beans, drained & rinsed; 1 cup corn kernels; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 avocado, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional); 1/4 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese (optional); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup (optional for a hint of sweetness); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

"This Southwest quinoa salad is packed with delicious flavor! It has quinoa, corn, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and onions, all topped with a lime vinaigrette...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup quinoa, uncooked & rinsed

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2 cups water or vegetable broth

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1 cup black beans, drained & rinsed

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1 cup corn kernels

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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

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1 red bell pepper, diced

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1 avocado, diced

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1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

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1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

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1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)

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1/4 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese (optional)

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3 tablespoons olive oil

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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

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1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup (optional for a hint of sweetness)

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1 teaspoon ground cumin

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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

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1/2 teaspoon chili powder

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salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

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