Mojito Black Bean and Quinoa Salad
 
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A light and filling salad, inspired by the Cuban Classic Mojito!
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Cuban Inspired
Ingredients
  • Salad:
  • 2½ cups Cooked Quinoa
  • 1 15oz can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup Red Onion, diced
  • 1 cup or 1 large Bell Pepper, diced (I think red is the prettiest)
  • 1 Jalapeno, finely diced with seeds removed
  • Dressing:
  • ⅓ cup or 3 large Limes, freshly juiced
  • ⅓ - ½ cup Grape Seed or Olive Oil, start wth ⅓ cup and taste
  • 10-12 Mint Leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp Agave
  • ¾ tsp Salt, add more if needed
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper, ground
  • ⅛ tsp Garlic Powder
  • **5-8 Mint Leaves, chopped. Add Before serving**
Instructions
  1. Cook Quinoa per package instructions on stove-top or rice cooker, let cool
  2. Mix Mojito Dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse a few times to combine oil and lime juice
  3. Add cooled Quinoa, rinsed Beans, diced Bell Peppers and Jalapeño to a large bowl
  4. Pour ½ the dressing into bowl, mix well to combine
  5. Try salad, add more dressing and/or salt if needed
  6. Refrigerate leftover dressing
  7. Eat salad immediately or chill until ready to serve
  8. Add a few chopped Mint Leaves when ready to serve
  9. Enjoy
Recipe by Dinners Swerved at https://dinnersswerved.com/mojito-black-bean-quinoa-salad/