Southwest Quinoa Salad
Servings: 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Total Time: 30 minutes
- For the salad:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4Â green onions, sliced
- 1 3/4Â cups water
- 1Â red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15Â ounce)Â canned corn, drained
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15Â ounce)Â canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2Â tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 avocado, sliced (Optional)
- For the lime vinaigrette:
-
- 3Â tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
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