Broccoli Red Quinoa Salad with Corn and Black Beans
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Recipe type: salad
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 3 ears of corn, roasted and sliced from the cob
  • ½ cup of red onion, diced and sauteed
  • ½ cup of yellow bell pepper, diced and sauteed
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup of red quinoa, cooked
  • 2 cups of broccoli, chopped
  • 1 can of black beans
  • juice of two large lemons
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of honey,
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh cut dill
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of red pepper
Instructions
  1. Roast 3 ears of corn in a microwave for three minutes per ear. Do not remove shucks or silks until fully cooked. Shave the corn off the cob with a knife. Let cool.
  2. Cook the red quinoa according to the package instructions.
  3. Diced the red onion and the yellow bell pepper. Sauté in a skillet until tender.
  4. Add the quinoa to the onions and peppers. Let stand for about 10 minutes to cool.
  5. Meanwhile, dice the raw red bell pepper into tiny pieces
  6. Chop the broccoli into small bite-size pieces.
  7. In a large bowl, add the red peppers, broccoli, corn, black beans and stir together.
  8. Stir in the cooked onions, peppers, and quinoa.
  9. For the dressing: Juice of two lemons, 1 balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of fresh cut dill, salt, red pepper and garlic powder. Whisk briskly.
  10. Add the dressing to the salad and stir thoroughly. Let stand for a few minutes to marinate and stir again.
Recipe by Eat Write Pack Light at https://www.eatwritepacklight.com/broccoli-red-quinoa-salad-with-corn-and-black-beans/