SOUTHWESTERN QUINOA SALAD RECIPE RECIPES

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup red onion (diced); 1/2 - 3/4 lemon (squeezed); 1/4 cup about 10 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups cucumber (peeled and diced (from 1 English)); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered); 1/3 cup crumbled feta; salt and fresh pepper (to taste)

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD - SKINNYTASTE

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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is protein packed with fresh and tasty Mediterranean flavors. Made with cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon and Feta cheese.

Provided by Gina

Categories Lunch Salad Side Dish

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1/2 - 3/4 lemon (squeezed)
1/4 cup about 10 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups cucumber (peeled and diced (from 1 English))
1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
1/3 cup crumbled feta
salt and fresh pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.
Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables.
Add the red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it.
Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, then add feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 generous cup, Calories 145.5 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 15.5 g, ProteinContent 4.5 g, FatContent 8 g, CholesterolContent 7.5 mg, SodiumContent 137 mg, FiberContent 2.5 g

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN SALAD - SKINNYTASTE

Southwestern Black Bean Salad - Skinnytaste image

I love this Southwestern black bean salad when the weather warms, it makes enough to feed a crowd. Also makes a great side dish or appetizer if served with chips or as a topping for taco salads. You can even serve with grilled meat and fresh tortillas.

Provided by Gina

Categories Appetizer Salad Side Dish

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Yield 13

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

15.5 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
9 oz cooked corn (fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen))
1 medium tomato (chopped)
1/3 cup red onion (chopped)
1 scallion (chopped)
1 1/2 - 2 limes (juice of)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro (or more to taste)
salt and fresh pepper
1 medium hass avocado (diced)
1 diced jalapeno (optional)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper.
Squeeze fresh lime juice to taste and stir in olive oil.
Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
Add avocado just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 cup, Calories 79.5 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 12 g, ProteinContent 3 g, FatContent 3.5 g, SaturatedFatContent 0.5 g, SodiumContent 127 mg, FiberContent 3 g, SugarContent 1 g

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