Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Name: Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters finely chopped cilantro; 355 milliliters cooked black beans, drained and rinsed if canned (1 can); 355 milliliters fresh or cooked corn (cut from 2 large ears); 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (optional); 79 milliliters fresh lime juice (about 1 ½ limes); 237 milliliters quinoa; 1 larges red onion, diced (soaked in ice water if you want to cut the harsh onion flavor); 177 milliliters diced red pepper (1 small pepper or ½ large); 1 teaspoon sea salt; 79 milliliters unrefined, extra-virgin olive oil

Southwestern Quinoa Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 207 calories, 9g of protein, and 3g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. If you have onion, cilantro, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.