Healthy Bulking Delight: A Quinoa Power Salad

About this recipe

This invigorating quinoa salad is packed with nutritious ingredients like black beans, sweet potatoes, and broccoli to provide perfect balance and flavor for a healthy bulking meal. Enhanced with a zesty lime dressing, it’s great for a post-workout meal or a refreshing lunch.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
• 1 cup cooked broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine cooked quinoa, black beans, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture.

4. 4

   Toss to combine all ingredients thoroughly.

5. 5

   Adjust seasoning if needed with more salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Serve immediately or refrigerate for enhanced flavors.