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Modern Vegan Quinoa Delight

Fresh, Flavorful, and Fully Vegan!

4servings
35 min
Easy
Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew
Modern Vegan Quinoa Delight

About this recipe

Experience a burst of vibrant flavors with this modern vegan quinoa dish. Combining the wholesome goodness of quinoa and black beans with fresh vegetables and a tangy lime dressing, this recipe is both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for any meal, it's easy to prepare and sure to delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse and cook quinoa according to package, then let it cool for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix quinoa, black beans, red and yellow bell peppers, red onion, avocado, and cilantro.

  3. 3

    Whisk lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

  4. 4

    Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to combine.

  5. 5

    Chill salad in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Toss the salad again before serving.

Chef's tip

For best results, allow the salad to chill and the flavors to meld before serving. This dish can be easily adapted by adding cucumbers or tomatoes for variation.

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