Description
Healthy recipes for a Cinco de Mayo party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cinco de Mayo, healthy party food, Mexican recipes