This zesty Latin quinoa salad is one of my favorite lunches these days. Fresh, colorful, I simply adore the fact this salad is made out of quinoa as the main ingredient.
It also comes with a variety of colorful ingredients. All of them combined, make this zesty quinoa salad a Latin explosion of flavors.
Abundant fresh cilantro leaves, red bell pepper, jalapeño, red onion… All these ingredients finely chopped, are complemented with black beans and sweet corn kernels.
To make this salad even more appealing, I jazz it up with a zesty dressing. By combining lime zest and juice with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, agave nectar and pink salt from the Himalayas, I create a delicious citrusy vinaigrette.
On its own, this zesty Latin quinoa salad makes a protein-packed lunch to have either at home or on the go. It’s also a nice appetizer or side dish to pair with poultry, fish or beef.
Why is Quinoa a superfood?
I love quinoa because it’s gluten-free, packed with fiber and protein, and it’s also very satisfying. But the reason I love quinoa the most it’s because for me it’s like neutral vehicle to transport all the flavor and textures of whatever ingredients in a myriad of combinations.
How to Make Zesty Latin Quinoa Salad
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Zesty Latin Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups of quinoa cooked
- 1 cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup of jalapeño pepper finely chopped
- 2 cups of cilantro leaves chopped
- 1 can of organic black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can of sweet corn kernels drained
For the Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons of agave nectar
- the zest of a lime
- pink salt from the Himalayas
Instructions
- In a big bowl add all the ingredients for the salad and stir well.
- In a small bowl, add all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and mix with a fork to emulsify.
- Add the vinaigrette to the salad and mix to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate at least for 1 hour before serving.
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Red Quinoa Tabule
Cranberry Almonds Warm Quinoa
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That’s a very sexy quinoa salad! The zesty touch is the difference 🙂 thanks for sharing your laying touch with us, Enri!
Thank you my dear!
Salads are so good, tasty and healthy… I need to eat more fresh stuff. I’ll star with this zesty Latin quinoa salad.
Thank you Andy!
I love quinoa salads! And the Latin touch is great!!!
Yesssssss!
I love this salad so much and it’s super versatile too. Such the perfect thing to have in the fridge for lunches or even snack.
Yesssssss!
Me antojaste! Hoy como quinoa salad!
Yessssss!
Can’t wait to prepare this salad, it has everything I love!
Yessssss!
I tried your quinoa salad and it is perfect! Loved every bite of it.
Awwwww… thank you Ale!
What a great idea, loving the colors and textures
As good as it gets, Silvia!
This recipe looks like a lot of fun and therapeutic too. I would love to try this for sure this weekend
You’ll love it! I guarantee you!
Love how colorful this recipe is! Can’t wait to try it.
You’ll love it!
My husband would really enjoy this zesty Latin quinoa salad! He secretly loves quinoa!
Yessssss!
This salad looks like it would be so amazing. I don’t eat enough foods like this to give me the energy I need – so this will definitely be added to my list to try!
You’ll love this on, Tonya!
Zesty Latin quinoa salad? This dish looks so delicious! The combination of flavors with that zesty citrus dressing has me drooling. This is a must-save for the vegetarian and carnivore members of my family alike!
Thank you Gina!
I am going to have to save this zesty Latin quinoa salad to make for lunches! This looks amazing!
Thank you Terri!
Oh wow! This is the perfect salad for me as it has all the ingredients that I love combined together. I never thought of preparing Quinoa like this before but I cannot wait to give it a try.
Thank you my dear!
Looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing this zesty Latin quinoa salad recipe as I’m definitely going to try it soon.
Thank you Cris!
Quinoa is so versatile! This Mexican quinoa salad looks absolutely delicious, I think even my kids would enjoy it.
I love that you call it Mexican. You’re absolutely right. All the ingredients together will make a delicious Mexican dish!
Mmmmmm…I love quinoa and this zesty Latin quinoa salad is not exception. This would go really well on some tacos or in a burrito honestly. It looks like it has amazing flavor and textures.
Indeed! This salad is amazing!
Zesty Latin quinoa salad? I’ve never eaten quinoa, so this might be the right time hahaha You gave me an idea for the next days, it looks easy to cook.
Give this a try Paolo. You’ll love it!
This looks and sounds delicious. I love Latin recipes and l love the flavor! I’m glad you shared this because I’m never knew what to make with quinoa until now.
Yayyyyyy! Quinoa is super versatile Janay. You can make whatever you want!
This recipe looks so tempting! I love quinoa but do not cook it enough! I will try this for sure!
Thank you Corinne!
I have plenty of quinoa in my pantry so I should make this dish. I love that it has some heat to it.
You’ll love this recipe!
I’d give this a try for sure. I’m always looking to up my salad game. This one looks incredible!
Thank you so much, Amber!
When it comes to salad, I also love it super colorful and that means that I already love the zesty Latin quinoa salad you made! I would love it drenched in some mayonnaise!
I never thought about quinoa and mayonnaise! I have to try it!
I am not exaggerating to say that quinoa is my favorite cereal. Your zesty Latin quinoa salad is excellent light and perfect recipe for spring.
Thank you Cristina!
That looks delicious! I like quinoa, too, as an alternative for rice. I’ll try making this zesty Latin quinoa salad at home. Thanks for this recipe!
Thank you Michelle!
I’ll admit the only way I like quinoa is in salad, and this one looks especially delicious. Thanks!
With all the latin flavor… I will guide you try new ways to eat quinoa (if you allow me), it’s so a great and versatile ingredient!
Me encanta!!!! Gracias por esta preparacion. Asi ya tengo otra forma distinta de comerla. Sé que me gustará fría. Que delicia!!!
Yo estoy segura de que te va a encantar. Gracias por visitar y comentar querido Angelo!
Se ve demasiado buena. Gracias!!!
Divina Gita! Gracias a ti por visitar y comentar.
Beautiful salad. I love quinoa too for the same reasons!
That’s why they called it a super food. Just like you, I can have quinoa on a daily basis! Good to see you here Chef!
Love this recipe because it’s loaded with veggies and herbs…and quinoa, of course. It’s my perfect meal!
Mine too Morena! Thanks for stopping by!