I have to admit that I love Quinoa. Come over to my house, and there is a good chance that you will find a quinoa dish on the dinner menu. Be it a salad or soup, I can eat quinoa in any form. And today’s recipe Healthy Quinoa and Bean Salad is one of my favorites. It’s so simple and has the perfect texture and flavors. I am seriously obsessed with this salad.
THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS SALAD IS – THE HEALTH QUOTIENT OF QUINOA!
Quinoa is rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants. The health benefits of quinoa alone are the reason why this salad makes it to my list of nutrition-rich meals. Quinoa is considered as a superfood and extremely healthy and good for you. Quinoa is the perfect food for anyone. Pair it with literally anything (veggies or protein), and it delivers a variety of gorgeous textures and flavors. It’s a complete health food.
How to make Healthy Quinoa and Bean Salad?
This salad is a perfect blend of boiled quinoa, along with black beans, corn, and healthy vegetables. Making healthy quinoa and bean salad is a breeze. Anyone could do it, and it requires little to almost no cooking. And the dressing is ah-mzing! Will talk about that later. For now, let’s concentrate on the salad first. The base for this salad is quinoa. Start by rinsing the quinoa. Quinoa has a natural coating of saponin, so rinse it quickly before making the salad. Boil quinoa as per package instructions; the rest afterward is a simple mix of your taste. For crunch and color, I have added bell pepper, cucumber, and onions. Corn kernels add the perfect sweetness, and the earthy flavor comes from the black beans. Combine everything in a bowl and time to add the dressing.
About the Dressing!
This Chili-lime-yogurt dressing is light, fresh, lemony, and not to mention highly addictive! It has everything that you will love in a dressing. There’s a chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, vegan yogurt, herbs, and olive oil. Combine all the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl, and mix. In minutes, you will have a delicious dressing ready for you and your family. This homemade dressing adds a burst of flavor and a refreshing lemony kick to the salad! Overall a nutritional healthy salad that is bursting with flavor and addicting!!
Highlights!
Besides the texture and flavor, this salad is –
Vegan Gluten free Light Colorful Filling and makes a great lunch box meal. Also, a great salad for a game night or potluck or backyard picnic.
This tasty salad will surely impress everyone on the table!
Do give it a try and if you happen to make this salad, please comment below and leave your feedback. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them.
