Red Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Black Beans, and Corn.
I love legumes, and I am really growing to love quinoa. I recently tried this new salad for dinner that was so so delicious, filling, and healthy.
A one-cup serving of quinoa is packed with 9g proteins, 5g fiber, and 20g carbohydrate. Red quinoa is also rich in magnesium, manganese, copper, iron and phosphorous. It contains high quantities of lysine, an essential amino acid.
Legumes like black beans and edamame are also high in protein and fiber, and avocado is extremely nutrient dense.
To eat something that is so easy, so healthy, so pretty, and so delicious is a win-win in my book!
Are you a legume lover? Quinoa connoisseur? I’d love to hear your favorite ways to enjoy!
Red Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Black Beans & Corn
- 1 cup Red Quinoa, cooked in broth and cooled
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, frozen, roasted, or fresh off cob
- 1/4 cup Sweet Vidalia or Green Onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup edamame (optional)
- 1 lime, juiced
- Cilantro, fresh chopped, to taste
- 1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Cherry tomato (optional) for garnish
Directions
Cook quinoa, and set aside to cool.
Toss vegetables together gently. Drizzle with lime juice, vinegar and oil. Season with salt, pepper and cilantro. Gently toss.
Spoon quinoa onto plate. Top with a generous scoop of vegetable salad. Garnish, as desired, with quartered cherry tomato.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I’m a big fan of scrambled eggs with rice and beans, but this looks much healthier! (K)
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Yum!!!
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I just not a fan of quinoa but boy pasta salad, oh my for this Italian boy!! Italian sore rib hugs. 😁😁
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It is something you might want to try a couple times and a couple ways. It’s really growing in my. Take care of those sore ribs. Xoxo
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I need to get acquainted with quinoa!
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It’s worth getting acquainted with. 😉
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Quinoa is a very versatile grain and I’m trying to use it more often. I found a chocolate cake recipe that uses cooked quinoa and it is delicious! I will try this recipe, except I must omit the onion – I detest them! Thank-you for lunch, must get cooking.
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I’m trying to also. Interesting to put in Cake!! My dad hates onions too. Detests like you. I love em!! 😝
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Looks so good! Except that I have never eaten Quinoa. You make something so healthy look so tasty!
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It is a newer trend of a healthy grain that is a protein. It takes a little getting acquainted with but can be amazing!
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I’ll have to try it sometime! (If I get the courage. LOL!)
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LOL! You aren’t very adventurous with food??? 🙂
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No, unfortunately, I’m not.
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😉
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Quinoa is something that is healthy but I don’t like 😉 I’ve tried it with the veggies once and I didn’t like it. Your bowl with avocado is very inviting! I should try this recipe!
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have you tried red quinoa, it has a better flavor than the regular kind of which I don’t care for.
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I’ve tried red and regular mix. But I guess I wasn’t ready for quinoa.
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Maybe this recipe will help with that. 😊
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👍😊
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😊💖
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I get it. Sometimes we aren’t ready and then a year later or even just weeks or months it is amazing. Lol.
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Yes! I just bake another portion of potato pancakes. Nelle didn’t eat… at first, but know she’s asking more!
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Loving this salad Jodi 🙂 x
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👍😉
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I love red quinoa, the other kind is bland but love the red kind. I can’t wait to try this out!
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I was surprised how much more I liked it. And especially after cooking in broth as opposed to just water.
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It looks delicious Jodi and so healthy…
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It really is both! Thanks Evelyn
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I’m with Margaret, I don’t like the regular Quinoa so I am excited to try your recipe with the red variety! This looks really delish to me! 👍 And I like how colorful and nutritious it is! ❤
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One of my favs!
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👍😉
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I need to try quinoa. I’m a little nervous to! haha. How is the texture?
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I actually love the texture.
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I’ve only tried quinoa once and wasn’t sure but I may try it again. How can you lose with the avocado and cilantro! 🙂
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🙂
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Such a delicious summer salad 🙂
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Refreshing and good for me – thanks Jodi. 🙂
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Indeed. Hope you are doing better sweet friend.
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