Southwest Rice and Quinoa Salad
Quinoa and rice are combined with black beans, corn and peppers, then tossed with a spicy lime vinaigrette in this protein packed salad.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Juice of one lime
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the salad in a medium bowl and toss together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and mix well.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 148mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g