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Fiesta Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing

This easy yet flavorful Fiesta Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing is the perfect side dish or main course, packed with protein and fiber. The recipe serves 4 and is great hot or cold, making it ideal for a quick weeknight meal or make-ahead for a picnic or potluck.
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
603
CALORIES
$1.83
PER SERVING
Fiesta Quinoa Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt And Pepper
salt and pepper
to taste
Quinoa
1/2 cup quinoa
pre-rinsed
Low-sodium Vegetable Broth
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
Fresh Salsa
1 cup fresh salsa
Frozen Corn
1 cup frozen corn
thawed
Avocado
1 whole avocado
diced
Canned Black Beans
15 oz canned black beans
drained and rinsed
Lime Juice
2 tbsp lime juice
Fresh Cilantro
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
Ground Cumin
1 tsp ground cumin
Directions
8 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a medium pot, bring quinoa and low-sodium vegetable broth to a rolling boil over medium-high heat
2
Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until most of the broth is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes
3
Turn off heat and leave the covered quinoa on the burner for 5 minutes
4
Fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl
5
Add fresh salsa, thawed corn, ground cumin, diced avocado, black beans, and chopped fresh cilantro to the cooked quinoa and toss to combine
6
In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined
7
Pour zesty lime dressing over the quinoa salad and gently toss to coat evenly
8
Transfer Fiesta Quinoa Salad to a serving dish and serve either warm or chilled
Health Info
Macros
97g
CARBS
13g
FAT
28g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
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