This Southwest Quinoa Salad is deliciously tasty and really easy to make. With Mexican inspired ingredients of black beans, bell peppers, corn, cilantro, red onions, jalapeño chili and garlic chopped up and tossed in a flavorsome dressing made from limes, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Colorful, healthy and a great side option to serve your guests.
To make Southwest Quinoa Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Cook quinoa as per package instructions or cook quinoa with a ratio of 1 cup dry quinoa to 1.5 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook on low for 12 minutes. Once cooked, set aside for 5 minutes and fluff.
In a large salad bowl, mix the black beans, bell peppers, corn, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt and ground black pepper.
Add quinoa and toss to combine together.
Serve immediately or chill for about an hour and then serve.
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This salad was easy and super fresh! Perfect for my BBQ!
Amazing!
Love this salad for summer parties!
Superb! I made this salad for a family BBQ, and everyone loved it. The flavors are amazing, and it was so easy to prepare. It has become a staple in our home.
So fresh and easy! Perfect for my picnic.
OMG, this Southwest Quinoa Salad is da bomb! Made it for our family BBQ, and everyone loved it! Super simple to whip up and the flavors just pop! The kiddos even gobbled it up. I added some extra corn for crunch. Def gonna be a go-to for summer parties! 🌽💖
So fresh yum!
Yummy! I made this salad for a family BBQ and it was a hit! Everyone loved the freshness and colors. I even added some avocado, and it made it even better. So easy to put together with simple ingredients. Will definitely make it again!
So fresh, loved it!
Delicious!
I loved making this salad for a family gathering. It was a big hit! Simple and so fresh, my guest went back for seconds.
OMG, this Southwest Quinoa Salad is legit! Made it for our family BBQ, and everyone loved it. Super easy to whip up and the flavors pop. My kids even went for seconds! Can’t wait to make it again!
Amazing! I made this salad for my family dinner last week, and everyone loved it. The flavors are so vibrant and fresh. It was also super easy to prepare, which was a plus since I have a 3-year-old running around! I'll definitely be making this again.
I made this Southwest Quinoa Salad for our first barbecue together as a couple. Everyone loved it! Fresh and full of flavor, it complements so many dishes. Definitly a keeper!
I made this Southwest Quinoa Salad for my kids' picnic and they loved it! The vibrant colours brought smiles to their faces. It was quick to prepare, and the taste was exceptional. The best part was knowing it was healthy too.
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