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Fiber Full Quinoa Salad

Erica Harper, MS, RD
This salad is loaded with fiber and plant-based protein tokeep you feeling fueled and full!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, vegetarian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 whole bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large cucumber, washed and chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
  • 1/2 cup edamame, cooked
  • 1 whole avocado, sliced

Instructions
 

  • 1. Cook quinoa per instructions on package and let cool.
  • 2. Make dressing: Mix together olive oil, limejuice, garlic, cumin, sea salt, pepper.
  • 3. Chop bell pepper, cilantro, cucumber, tomatoesand set aside.
  • 4. Once quinoa is cooled, mix with dressing andingredients from step 3.
  • 5. Add in black beans and edamame and mix together
  • 6. Top with ΒΌ avocado and ENJOY!

Notes

**This recipe makes about 4 servings and provides ~13 grams of fiber per serving!**