Black Bean-Quinoa Salad with Basil-Lemon Dressing

Name: Black Bean-Quinoa Salad with Basil-Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 425 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 118 milliliters chopped carrot; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 237 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 283 grams package frozen baby lima beans; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters sliced green onions; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 3 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 355 milliliters uncooked quinoa; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon sugar; 397 grams package reduced-fat firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 946 milliliters chopped tomato (about 3 medium); 710 milliliters organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)

Black Bean-Quinoa Salad with Basil-Lemon Dressing is a gluten free and vegan main course. One serving contains 257 calories, 12g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up tofu, garlic cloves, baby lima beans, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the tofu you could follow this main course with the Tofu Cheesecake as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

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Remove from heat.

Place tofu on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels.

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Let stand 5 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add tofu; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saut tofu 9 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Salt

Tofu

Remove from heat; cool completely.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, basil, and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Stir in quinoa.

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Garlic

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Bowl

Cook lima beans according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Cool completely.

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Lima Beans

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Add the lima beans, tofu, chopped tomato, green onions, chopped carrot, and black beans to quinoa mixture; stir gently to combine. Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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