Black Bean, Corn, and Quinoa Salad

  4.9 – 32 reviews  • Quinoa Salad Recipes

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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups chicken broth
  2. 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  3. 1 cup frozen corn
  4. 1 tablespoon lime juice
  5. 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  6. lime, zested
  7. ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  8. 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  9. 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  10. 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  11. 1 small red onion, chopped
  12. ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  13. salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until broth is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in corn. Cover and let stand until corn is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk lime juice, red wine vinegar, lime zest, and cumin together in a large bowl. Whisk in avocado oil. Add black beans, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in quinoa and corn.
  3. If you want to add in more color, try using a combination of white and red quinoa.
  4. You can also use Trader Joe’s(R) Frozen Roasted Corn for added flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 250 kcal
Carbohydrate 38 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Protein 10 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 622 mg
Sugars 2 g
Fat 7 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Elizabeth Johnson
Delicious! Only change I made was to use 1 lime with zest and ALL the juice, and 1 tsp cumin. Will make anytime I need a summer side, although it’s pretty much a meal.
Michael Vega
As is! What a great summer salad! Thank you!
Jennifer Jones
I expected this to be served chilled!
Richard Montgomery
Goes very well with avocado salad. Yummy.
Kellie Phillips
Loved this recipe. Added roasted pecans after serving. Added a nice texture and taste. I only made it for two, but next time I will double it.
Connie Bryant
Used canned corn instead of frozen, had a small yellow onion so used that instead, and instead of avocado oil I used evoo. Also didn’t add cilantro either. Tasted good when first made and warm still, can’t wait to try it cold after its been in the fridge for a bit 😉
James Cowan
This recipe is great! I used regular canned corn instead of frozen corn and I added shrimp.
Gregory Whitaker
Loved it! So did mom and dad! I halved the red pepper and red onion. But could probably be made as is. Also used a can of corn, not frozen. Used tri color quinoa. Added avocado right before serving. DELICIOUS!
George Evans
I had to sub canola for olive oil, also subbed vegetable broth to make it free of animal products, and it has so much flavor that those weren’t missed. Thanks!
Maria Lee
Great side dish. We like more spices so I added a jalapeno. Also added some zucchini to just keep amping up the veggies.
Matthew Mann
Between the bright colors and big flavor, this is a major crowd pleaser at family gathering!!! Love it!!!
Nicholas Christian
Awesome recipe. This is one of my main dishes these days.
Russell Blake
Absolutely delicious, I would definitely make again. I added some mango slices, and it really complements the salad.
Zachary Walton
I love this salad. I topped it with a little salsa and some avocado. Yum
Cynthia Macias
I made it exactly and the first day, it was quite tasty. On day 2 however, there was really no flavour to it so next time, I would add more coriander and vinegar before serving it.
Mr. David Farmer MD
everyone loved it! Once as is, and 2nd time, to take it from side dish to main, I added 2 cans of chicken breast (Kirkland 12.5oz) & did a quick saute of onions & pepper – (not fans of raw onion). Doubled lime/vinegar/cumin to compensate for increased volume.
Alexandra Lambert
Excellent, refreshing salad! I tend to like lots of lime flavor so if I’m making this for my weekly lunches I add a bit more lime juice each day.
Antonio Lopez
Loved this dish. Lime zest gives it something special. I will make it again.
Jennifer Thomas
Made exactly per recipe and will definitely make it again.
Peter Davenport
I made this salad for the second time for our Memorial Day barbecue, per my son’s request as he really liked it from the first time I made it. It’s an easy recipe to follow and fairly quick to make. It’s a hit at my house, everyone loves it!
Emily Mathis
This was easy and delicious. I added chopped avocado.

 

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