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Black Bean Quinoa Salad

And you can make it ahead of time, so this is a perfect recipe for meal prep enthusiasts.

Recipe Summary Black Bean Quinoa Salad

This quinoa salad with black beans, cilantro, and cucumber is ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients | Mexican Quinoa Quinoa Salad Recipes

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup lime juice

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 ½ cups diced cucumber

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring water and and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl to make dressing.

Combine cooled quinoa, black beans, and cucumber in a large bowl. Pour in dressing and toss to coat. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

You can use a rice steamer to cook the quinoa. It makes perfect quinoa every time, though it takes much longer.

Info | Mexican Quinoa Quinoa Salad Recipes

prep: 10 mins cook: 20 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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