I love a light salad as a meal in summertime…
Lime, Black Bean, and Quinoa Salad is the perfect beat-the-heat dinner!
Yield: 4
Lime, Black Bean, and Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 C quinoa, precooked
- 1 10oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 C grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 avocado, chopped
- 1 C fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 C fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp lime zest
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor add cilantro, fresh lime, olive oil, lime zest, garlic, pepper, and salt.
- Pulse until smooth.
- Toss all ingredients with quinoa and chill 15 minutes.
Not only is this Lime, Black Bean, and Quinoa Salad super easy to make but it’s healthy AND it will definitely hit the spot!!
I hope your week is going well… I am keeping up with things around here! I’m not quite sure how life gets so busy in the summertime??
Happy Wednesday!
xoxo~ Ruthie
Chef Ruthie
Owners at Cooking With Ruthie
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Last Updated:
April 17, 2019
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It’s a wonderful salad!
Hi Winnie… thanks! It was wonderful and SO easy to prepare- I love that. Have a great day and thanks for the fun comment 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie