Lunch

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Lime

Name: Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Lime
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp black pepper; 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 limes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes; 200 g cherry tomatoes; 420 g canned black beans; 5 spring onions; 0.25 cup cilantro leaves

A 30-minute quinoa and black bean salad with cherry tomatoes, spring onions, cilantro, and a simple cumin-lime dressing.

By Jobri Fitness

Servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Total

30 min

Quinoa salad with black beans, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro in a bowl

Ingredients

1 tsp (2.3 g) black pepper1 tsp black pepper
2 cups (480 ml) water2 cups water
1 cup (170 g) uncooked quinoa1 cup uncooked quinoa
0.25 cup (54 g) olive oil1/4 cup olive oil
2 (134 g) limes2 limes (juiced)
2 tsp (4.2 g) ground cumin2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp (6 g) salt1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp (1.15 g) red pepper flakes1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
200 g cherry tomatoes1 1/3 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
420 g canned black beans1 can (15 oz) canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
5 (75 g) spring onions5 spring onions (sliced)
0.25 cup (4 g) cilantro leaves1/4 cup cilantro leaves (chopped)

Equipment

Medium saucepan with lid
Fine-mesh sieve
Small bowl
Whisk
Knife and cutting board
Large mixing bowl

Method

Cook the quinoa

Bring the water and quinoa to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed.

Mix the dressing

Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt in a small bowl.

Prepare the vegetables

Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the spring onions, chop the cilantro, and rinse the black beans.

Combine the salad

Add the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, spring onions, and cilantro to a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and mix to coat. Season with the black pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving (one quarter of the recipe), calculated from the listed ingredient quantities

Calories

403

Protein

13.7 g

Carbs

52.6 g

Fat

16.9 g

Fiber

12.6 g

Quinoa salad at a glance

This quinoa salad makes four servings and takes 30 minutes. Each serving provides 403 calories, 13.7 g protein, 52.6 g carbohydrates, 16.9 g fat, and 12.6 g fiber, calculated from the listed ingredient quantities.