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Fiesta Quinoa Quick Meal

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Course Breakfast, Main Meal
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 311kcal
Cost $

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 3/4 cup chopped red pepper
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1-2 – 1 teaspoon salt depending on taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix cooked and cooled quinoa with all the vegetables and black beans.
  • Mix together olive oil, lime or lemon juice, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper. Pour on top of quinoa, add cilantro and mix well.
  • Place in mason jars :)

Notes

Makes 2 quart sized mason jars :)
You can find another recipe for Quinoa Quick Meals here :)

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1146IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg