Quinoa Salad with Black Beans Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

A healthy quinoa salad with black beans, colorful bell peppers and scallions.

Yields:

8 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups bell peppers, chopped (red, orange &/or yellow)
1 cup scallions, chopped
2 tbsps red wine vinegar
2 tbsps olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups tricolor quinoa
1 cup cilantro
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 cups black beans

Directions

Combine bell peppers, scallions and cilantro in a mixing bowl.
Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and stir (add more salt and or pepper to taste).
Add the quinoa and stir until everything is well incorporated.
Fold in the black beans.
Serve immediately or let sit for a bit for the flavors to meld.
Note: can serve on a lettuce leaf chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 239

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 5.98g

% Daily Value 8%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.485g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.404g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.474g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 241mg

% Daily Value 10%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 39.81g

% Daily Value 14%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.4g
  
  % Daily Value 19%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.29g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 9.18g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 6mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 53mg

% Daily Value 59%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 1mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 2mg

% Daily Value 11%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 49mg

% Daily Value 1%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 239 KCal
Fat 5.98 g
Carbs 39.81 g
Protein 9.18 g

There are 239 calories in 1 serving of Quinoa Salad with Black Beans.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.