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quinoa salad with cilantro lime dressing served in a white dish with wooden utensils and lime wedges

Quinoa Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

LingLing Deng
Multicoloured quinoa tossed with chickpeas, black beans, frozen corn, shallot, cherry tomatoes and cilantro-lime dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup multicoloured quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup canned chickpea, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup frozen corn, thawed
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small shallot, finely diced

Cilantro-lime dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice, or juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

To serve (optional)

  • fresh cilantro, chopped
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Cook the quinoa by filling a pot with the vegetable broth and quinoa. Turn the stove to high heat and cover the pot with a lid. Once the broth is boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, set a timer for 12minutes and leave the lid partially closed. After the timer is up, check to see all the broth has been absorbed by the quinoa. If not, cook for another 3-5mins. Remove the quinoa from the stove and allow it to cool near a window. Once the quinoa is partially cooled, store it in the refridgerator until ready to use.
  • Meanwhile, cut and prepare all the vegetables and legumes.
  • Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients under "Cilantro-lime dressing" in a medium jar. Vigorously shake the jar for 20 seconds. Store the dressing in the refridgerator until ready to use.
  • Assemble the salad by tossing the quinoa, veggies, legumes and dressing in large bowl. Serve with more fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

  • Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container or seran wrapped in a bowl in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.  
  • At any time you are not using an ingredient, please store it in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
  • You can also substitute regular quinoa.
  • You can omit the salt and pepper in the dressing and season the salad at the end if you're unsure of how much salt and pepper to add.
Keyword easy salad recipe, fresh salad, quinoa salad, salad, summer recipe, summer salad, vegan salad
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