Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

Name: Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa (, rinsed); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 clove garlic (, minced); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (, plus more to taste); 1 red bell pepper (, seeded and chopped); 1 cup corn kernels ((fresh or thawed from frozen)); ½ red onion (, finely chopped); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (, sliced); 3 green onions (, chopped); ½ cup freshly chopped cilantro (, or more to taste); 1 (15 oz.) can black beans (, drained and rinsed)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

This is probably not the first quinoa salad you've tried, but it's about to become your favorite. It tastes fresh and flavorful, with a variety of textures, and makes an easy meal prep lunch idea that you can eat straight from the fridge. (Read the glowing reviews— everyone loves it!)

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:08:08 GMT