Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup black beans, cooked
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a large bowl, mix quinoa, black beans, red bell pepper, avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Can substitute black beans with chickpeas.
- Great for meal prep, lasts 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Add your favorite vegetables for more variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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