Southwest Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
Calories 530
Protein 20g
Fat 26g
Carbs 57g
Total Time
Southwest Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
Prep Time
Cook Time
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Ingredients
Ingredients for 3 servings
- 5 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 can (1.5 cups) black beans
- 2 poblano or 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 1 yellow bell pepper (or 1 cup frozen corn for sweetness)
- ½ red onion
- 3 cups arugula
- Dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can green chilis
- juice from 1/2 lime
- ½ lime zest
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cane sugar (or more/less for flavor balancing)
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup pepitas (OMIT and reduce calories by 120)
Steps
Toss together the ingredients for the salad.
Add ingredients for the dressing to a jar or mixing bowl and shake/stir.
Divide the salad into 3 meal containers and top with pepitas for a protein punch! Add the dressing at meal time or the morning of.
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Calories
530
Protein
20g
Fat
26g
Carbs
57g
Sodium
Fiber
Sugar