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Heart & Vascular Center

Quinoa Black Bean Salad Heart Healthy Recipe

Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Serves 6

Nutrition facts, per serving:
  • Calories 299
  • Total Fat 10g
  • Saturated Fat 2.5g
  • Carbohydrates 26.5g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Protein 5.5g
  • Sugars 1g
  • Sodium 86mg (only if you choose beans with a higher sodium content)
  • Cholesterol 0mg
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Quinoa, washed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Juice of two fresh limes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed (no sodium, or dry beans)
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 5 green onions, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Dash of pepper to taste
Directions:
  1. Wash and rinse quinoa. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer covered until all water is absorbed (about 10-15 minutes). Let cool.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes.
  3. Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes and green onions in a large bowl.
  4. Drizzle olive oil dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.