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Quinoa, Corn & Black Bean Salad

Name: Quinoa, Corn & Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southwestern-inspired
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled; 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups corn kernels, thawed if frozen; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 medium avocado, diced; ½ cup chopped cilantro; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey, optional; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon fine salt, then adjust; Black pepper, to taste

Serves 6 · About 35 minutes

A colorful quinoa salad with black beans, corn, peppers, tomato, avocado and cilantro-lime dressing.

Salad

3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained ^HA
1½ cups corn kernels, thawed if frozen
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 medium avocado, diced
½ cup chopped cilantro
3 scallions, thinly sliced

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ^HA
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey, optional ^HA
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon fine salt, then adjust ^HA
Black pepper, to taste

Directions

Make the dressing. Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, optional sweetener, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Combine. Add the cooled quinoa, beans, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro and scallions. Toss until evenly dressed.
Add avocado. Gently fold in the avocado so the pieces remain intact.
Rest. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Taste and add more lime or pepper if needed.

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