Description
Fresh and zesty, this Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad comes together quickly. Perfect for any meal, give it a try today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 scallion
- 1–2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup plain unsweetened plant-based yogurt or extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of one lime
- Juice of two limes
- ½ tsp coriander
- 1 tbsp white apple vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 (15 oz) can of white beans, rinsed and drained
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cucumber, deseeded and chopped
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
- In a food processor, blend cilantro, scallion, garlic, yogurt (or olive oil), lime juice, zest, vinegar, and maple syrup until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, rinsed white beans, diced red onion, and chopped cucumber. Toss gently.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss again for even coverage.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg