Orange & Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Bright and colourful this Orange & Black Bean Quinoa Salad is quick and easy to prepare. Vegan and gluten-free, this is a delicious recipe filled with invigorating flavours.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Quick & Easy, Salads

Cuisine English

Servings people

Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

saucepan

salad bowl

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Ingredients

175 g uncooked quinoa
1 red pepper
1 small red onion
400 g can black beans
200 g can corn
2 oranges
30 g coriander

DRESSING:

6 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
2-3 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp maple syrup
2 garlic cloves grated
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 to 1 tsp chilli flakes

Instructions

Heat some water in a pan. When boiling add the quinoa and cook for 10-12mins according to packet instructions. When done, drain well and set aside.
Deseed the red pepper and cut into small dice. Finely chop the red onion. Drain the canned black beans and corn. Skin the oranges and cut them into chunks. Finely chop the coriander. Put everything in a large bowl and mix in the cooked quinoa.
Prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, cider vinegar, lime juice, ground cumin, maple syrup, grated garlic cloves, salt and chilli flakes.
Toss the dressing with the rest of the ingredients. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 651mgPotassium: 572mgFiber: 9gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 1146IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg

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Orange & Black Bean Quinoa Salad

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