Southwest Quinoa Salad

Vegan & GF

If you are a fan of Mexican/Southwest flavors, this  30-min Southwest Quinoa Salad with Chili Lime Dressing is a must have for your weekly menu!

Ingredients

- Black beans - Red onion - Peppers - Tomatoes - Corn -Scallions - Cilantro - Cooked quinoa

Make The Chili-Lime Dressing

1

In a small jar, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt and maple syrup. Give it a good shake.

Assemble The Salad

In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, peppers, jalapeno, cherry tomatoes, scallions and red onion. Gently fold in the cooked quinoa, avocado and cilantro.

2

Drizzle With Dressing

Drizzle it with the salad dressing and give it a gentle toss to make sure that the dressing is equally distributed throughout the salad.

3

Serve!

Make this quick & easy quinoa salad recipe as a part of your weekly meal prep and enjoy throughout the week.

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