Name: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cold cooked quinoa (); 1 ½ cups black beans (1 can); 1 cup cucumbers (diced); 1 cup grape tomatoes (diced); 1 cup mango (diced); 1 ½ cups bell peppers (diced); ½ cup red onion (diced); 3 tablespoons cilantro (optional); freshly diced jalapeno (to taste); Optional add ins: avocado or feta cheese for some BLUE; Juice from 2 Limes (you want around 2T of juice per lime, so grab extra in case your limes aren’t juicy); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2-4 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (honey is not vegan); Sprinkle of salt

This protein-rich, filling, and hearty Black Beans and Quinoa recipe is the perfect side dish or easy main dish to whip up. Quinoa and Black Bean salad is bursting with delicious veggies and flavor from fresh ingredients, like cucumber, grape tomatoes, mangos, bell peppers, red onions, and a homemade dressing.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

½ cups cold cooked quinoa ()

black beans (1 can)

cucumbers (diced)

grape tomatoes (diced)

mango (diced)

½ cups bell peppers (diced)

onion

cilantro (optional)

jalapeno (to taste)

Optional add ins: avocado or feta cheese for some BLUE

olive oil

maple syrup

Sprinkle of salt

Combine ingredients for the salad. 

Mix dressing separately, then pour over salad. Mix, then garnish with cilantro and jalapeno, if desired. 

Let the flavors melt for a few before serving. 

oh my goodness!!! this is absolutely delicious! I lucked out and the grocery store had fresh made Mango salsa so I was able to use it for the diced Mango, onions, cilantro, and tomato. Turned out perfect!

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This protein-rich, filling, and hearty Black Beans and Quinoa recipe is the perfect side dish or easy main dish to whip up. Quinoa and Black Bean salad is bursting with delicious veggies and flavor from fresh ingredients, like cucumbers, grape tomatoes, mangoes, bell peppers, red onions, and a homemade dressing.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

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