Lime Cilantro Quinoa Salad Recipes

ZESTY QUINOA SALAD

This bright and colorful salad is a great summertime recipe (or anytime you want to feel like it's summertime). Light and citrusy, it's a whole new way to enjoy quinoa. Lime juice and cilantro give a refreshing kick, while quinoa and black beans provide tasty vegan protein. If you're not vegan, add even more protein by adding chunks of chicken or turkey. Yum!

Provided by scrumdiddly

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Zesty Quinoa Salad image

Steps:

Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 674.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 limes, juiced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
5 green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste

BLACK BEAN & QUINOA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE

I got this Recipe from "Fed up" on the Veria channel, by Andrea Beaman. It's very easy and actually really tasty! I love it. So healthy too, tons of fiber, and truly a healthy dish. Very filling, I eat it for lunch sometimes by itself. WW friendly.. I use organic ingredients The only difference is, I don;t use meat in it when I make it, she used cooked chopped chicken. I prefer it without, as I usaually pair it with a WW spiced tilapia recipe I found here on Zaar, and goat cheese and scallion stuffed cherry tomatoes, asparagus, or some other veggie.. Yum

Provided by dr_kaley

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 1/2 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Black Bean & Quinoa Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette image

Steps:

Cook Quinoa as directed on package (I use Bob's red mill. 1 3/4 cup water and 1 cup dry Quinoa).
While Quinoa is cooking, place Cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, agave, olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse.
Toss finished Quinoa in a large bowl with black beans, red pepper, and onion.
Pour cilantro lime vinaigrette over Quinoa salad and let marinate for atleast 30-45 minutes.
(Note: I added everything up myself using calorie king- and it can out to be 260cal, 11g fat, 5g fiber per serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 8, Carbohydrate 70.4, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 17.1

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans
3 cups quinoa, cooked (about 1 cup uncooked makes 3 cups cooked!)
1 red pepper, chopped
1 red onion, minced
1/4 cup cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon agave nectar (or some other natural sweetner)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
salt & pepper