Are you looking for a refreshing, beautiful and healthy salad to add to your summer meals?
If so, you MUST try my favorite fiesta quinoa salad.
When it was first advised that I go gluten and dairy free three years ago, this was one of the first meals I made. I then proceeded to make it on a regular basis and it became a go to meal. This dish helped me to realize one can have taste and nutrition without dairy and gluten. It can be made in advance and stored in for lunches and easy dinner meals.
Fiesta quinoa salad doesn’t disappoint in the way of flavor, ease to make and being able to prepare ahead of time and keep. I also have to admit that I found and continue to find all of the chopping of the vegetables to be therapeutic. I originally shared this meal two years ago but felt it was a great time to share. I hope you will place this on your recipe list and enjoy it as much as I do.
Fiesta Quinoa
Ingredients 3 cups uncooked quinoa1 cup diced cucumber1 small chopped red pepper1/4 cup red onion2 scallions (use green onions as a substitue)1 bag frozen corn (this can be eliminated for allergy purposes)1 can black beans, drained and rinsed1/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons of lime juice2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of cumin 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if you like a kick you can increase this amount) Directions 1. In a large bowl, mix cooked and cooled quinoa with the vegetables and black beans.
2. Mix olive oil, lime and lemon juice, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper. Pour over quinoa, add cilantro and mix well. As previously stated, this dish easily stores in mason jars for lunches and can keep for several days.
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This sounds so tasty! I bet the lime juice and cayenne add a nice kick of flavor!
You are right, both flavors give it a kick. Be careful with the cayenne because it’s easy to get too much quickly.
This looks delicious….so tasty and colorful. Glad you shared it because I think this would be great addition to all of the summer parties that you get invited to. It’ll stand apart from the usual picnic fare. Definitely making this! Thanks for sharing.
It really does well for potlucks and parties and you are right – it’s not the traditional. Let me know how it comes out for you.
Yum!! Quinoa is one of my favorites! So delicious and versatile!
I’m right there with you Katie. I could make it everyday.
I have still yet to try quinoa, but this sounds SO good!
Ok girl, you really should give it a try. This was my first recipe years ago and it got me hooked. Let me know if you try it.
I love the colors in this!
The colors make me so happy. I love colorful food.
This would be a great lunch for the week! I love quinoa… it’s so filling!
It really is a great meal to make for lunch and keep. I’ve kept and eaten it for about a week and it’s still good.
This looks great! I might take this to a potluck next week. 🙂
I guarantee that it will be a hit at that potluck! Let me know how it goes.
Yum! Looks super healthy and great for the summer 🙂
It’s a great summer dish.
Yum! I love a good quinoa salad!
Quinoa is so great and versatile. This is wonderful.
Looks so good and healthy too! We will be making this! Thanks.
I know you will enjoy this. So glad you stopped by.
This looks fantastic! I really have been trying to add salads into my routine!
Thanks for such a great post!
This is certainly a salad to add to your list. Thanks for stopping by.
You’re very welcome! 😀
Looks yummy. I love these kind of summer meals.
I know, these are the best.
Yum! That looks delicious! So vibrant but yet filling with the quinoa!
It is truly a dish in itself – no need for anything else.
That looks amazing! I love quinoa salads, and all those fresh veggies sound delicious right now. Pinning for later!
Thanks for the pin Rebecca. I know you will really enjoy this!
This looks amazing and I love that it’s healthy, too! Thanks for sharing! I’m stopping over from the Sits Girls!
I LOVE summer salads and this looks like something I could and would eat 24/7! Thanks for the share, I’ll be trying this for sure!