Warm Black Bean and Quinoa Salad with Spicy Lime Dressing
- Author: Annie Chesson
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- 2 cups COOKED quinoa (I would recommend using chicken/veggie stock as the cooking liquid)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups diced bell pepper (about 2 peppers) – any color works
- 1/4 cup shallot, finely minced (about 1 medium shallot)
- 3/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 of a medium avocado, diced
- For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- While your quinoa is cooking, prep all your veggies
- Right when the quinoa is done, while it is still warm, add it to a large bowl with the black beans, peppers, shallot, cilantro, cumin, and chili powder
- Season with salt and pepper and mix together thoroughly
- When ready to serve, fold in avocado and spicy lime dressing
- Season to taste with salt and pepper!
