Southwest Quinoa Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad

A healthy Southwest Quinoa Salad with zesty lime vinaigrette. This cold quinoa salad can be made ahead for meal prep lunches or dinners. Meal Prep | Meal Prep For The Week | Meal Prep Recipes | Meal Prep Clean Eating | Meal Prep Recipes Easy | Meal Prep Recipes For the Week

Prep time: 00:15
Cook time: 00:15
Total time: 00:30

Yield: 5 Servings

Ingredients:
For the salad:
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup quinoa well rinsed and drained
1 3/4 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
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Instructions:

Step number 1. Heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the quinoa and vegetable broth (or water) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 12-16 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 2, While the quinoa cooks, prepare the lime vinaigrette. In a small bowl or jar, combine the dressing ingredients. Whisk (or shake in a jar with a lid) until well combined.

Next step is, Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl and stir in the corn, black beans, bell pepper, green onions and cilantro. Add the dressing and stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Source: https://kristineskitchenblog.com/southwest-quinoa-salad/

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