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 an explosion of Latin flavors.
Latin Quinoa Salad: A Feast of Flavors and Colors
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, 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.
Is Quinoa a Superfood?
Yes! Quinoa is a superfood! Quinoa is not only high in fibers (it contain 16 grams of fiber for every 100 grams.) It’s also high in protein (15 grams in every 100 grams). Quinoa is rich in amino acids, antioxidants vitamins, and minerals including vitamins B and B, as well as iron, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.
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 a 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
- 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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