Best Amazing Mexican Quinoa Salad Recipes

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MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD



Mexican Quinoa Salad image

A delicious, fresh Mexican dish with a little kick!

Provided by The Lazy Gourmet

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
1 cup frozen corn
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ cup chopped green onion
½ cup finely chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup olive oil
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons honey
6 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, chopped
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Stir black beans, quinoa, corn, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, and garlic together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, jalapeno, mustard, and paprika together in a bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 446.6 mg, Sugar 12 g

MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD



Mexican Quinoa Salad image

The most delicious Mexican Quinoa Salad of all times. Healthy avocado, black beans, a boat load of cilantro and a little heat make this Mexican quinoa recipe more than complete.

Provided by Lorena Grater

Categories     Main Course     Salad     Side

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quinoa
1-1.5 cups water
1 cob corn (or 1/2 cup cooked kernels)
1/4 red onion
1 cup cooked black beans
2 tomatoes
1 avocado ((ripe but firm) )
1/2 cup cilantro
1 jalapeño
2 limes
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Add quiona, water, and sea salt to the Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside and place the cob of corn on top. Seal and set to 1 minutes on high pressure. Wait for full natural pressure release. For stove-top instructions see above in blog post.
  • In the meantime, finely chop red onion, dice tomato, chop cilantro, deseed and finely chop jalapeño, and set everything aside.
  • Cut off kernels of cooked cob of corn and set aside.
  • Cut avocado in half, pit and peel, and then dice. Do this last right before assembling the salad to keep fresh longer.
  • Assemble the salad by fluffing the quinoa and adding to a large salad bowl, then add chopped vegetables and fruits as well as black beans. Season with sea salt, pepper, and lime juice, then mix and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 177 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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