Quinoa Salad with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
Servings 2
Calories 385kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup radish, diced
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons scallions, diced
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer. Simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Once the water is absorbed, turn off the heat.
- While the quinoa cooks, make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, honey, salt and cayenne pepper. Whisk the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, radish, black beans and scallions. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and refrigerate. Serve cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg