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Latin American · Salad

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Corn

Fluffy quinoa folded with black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and peppers, then dressed with lime, lemon and cumin. A sturdy make-ahead salad that works as a lunch or a side.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total44 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 cupquinoa, about 170 g, rinsed
  • 2 cupswater
  • 1 canblack beans, 425 g (15 oz), rinsed and drained
  • 1 cupcherry tomatoes, about 150 g, halved
  • 1 cupcorn kernels, about 150 g, frozen and thawed
  • ½red bell pepper, small, cut into 6 mm pieces
  • 4scallions, sliced
  • 1jalapeño, small, seeded and mincedoptional
  • 3 tbspflat-leaf parsley, minced
  • 90 mlextra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsplime juice
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Corn (maize)
  • Quinoa
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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