Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Black Bean Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dry quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 can rinsed and drained); 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced (or sub sliced cherry or grape tomatoes, or 1 red bell pepper); 1 1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen, frozen roasted corn is great here), charred; 1/2 cup sliced scallions; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2-3 teaspoons lime zest; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, more to taste; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder (or 1-2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle, or 1-2 teaspoons finely diced jalapeno); 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 large avocado, diced

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

This easy Black Bean Quinoa Salad is packed with black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and lime. A healthy, protein-rich vegan salad perfect for meal prep!

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:32:59 GMT