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Mango black bean quinoa salad

Mango black bean quinoa salad with lime is a delicious gluten-free, vegan summer salad perfect for meal prepping and backyard BBQ's.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 ripe mango diced
  • 1 bunch scallions finely chopped
  • 1 cup black beans cooked or canned (rinsed)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • zest & juice of 2 limes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package directions. *see notes
  • Spread cooked quinoa out in a thin layer on a baking sheet to let the steam evaporate.
  • Let quinoa cool to room temperature, or slide the baking sheet into the fridge to cool more quickly.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients, plus cooled quinoa, in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • My usual ratio for cooking quinoa is 1 cup of dry quinoa to 2 1/2 cups of water. This ratio gives the quinoa enough water to absorb without becoming mushy and waterlogged.
  • If making ahead: Cook and cool quinoa, then store in an airtight container. Chop bell pepper and scallions, store in the fridge. Cook and cool beans and corn (or rinse canned beans), and store in fridge. Zest and juice limes and store in a container in the refrigerator. Shortly before you are ready to serve, toss everything together in a mixing bowl.
  • I don't recommend tossing everything with the dressing ahead of time, the vegetables will eventually get a little soggy if they are sitting in the dressing for too long. You can dress the quinoa, if you'd like, that will hold up a day ahead of time.
  • To add extra protein to this salad, you could add grilled shrimp or chicken. To keep it vegan, add in extra firm tofu to bump up the protein.
  • The variations on this salad are nearly endless - you can swap out ingredients you don't have, or don't like for things you do. It's a great way to reduce food waste, as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 recipe | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 80mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g