Smoky Quinoa Salad with Black Beans
Serves 420 mins prep10 mins cook
A delicious make-ahead vegan quinoa salad for lunch or an easy healthy dinner. This gluten-free salad is mixed with black beans, sweet potato and a delicious homemade smoky chipotle-lime dressing. Feta cheese is a fantastic addition for a vegetarian (non-vegan) salad.
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Make the dressing 2 Pulse all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, or whisk together in a bowl. Make the salad 5 Put the quinoa and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the grains with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl to cool slightly. 6 Stir in the black beans, sweet potato, green onions, chili pepper and cilantro. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to mix. Serve warm or at room temperature.View original recipe