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Vega Mexican Quinoa Salad

A feast for the eyes and taste buds, this Vega Mexican Quinoa Salad is full of colors, flavors, and nutrients. Packed with fresh vegetables, spicy quinoa, and a zesty lime dressing, this is a light and healthy meal perfect for a weekday vegetarian dinner.

Prep time
30 min
Difficulty
Makkelijk
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 200 grams quinoa
  • 400 grams black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 250 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
  • red bell pepper, diced
  • avocado, diced
  • red onion, finely chopped
  • handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  •  For the dressing:
  •  Juice of 2 limes
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • clove garlic, minced
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  •  Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition facts
fat 16g
kcal 345
protein 12g
carbs 40g

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions and let it cool.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, and red onion.
  3. 3 In a smaller bowl, mix the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
  4. 4 Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
  5. 5 Sprinkle the salad with the chopped cilantro before serving. No stress! You can always add more or less cilantro to taste.