Cilantro Lime Veggie Quinoa Salad

Quinoa salads are so easy to make and this one is full of flavor. Cilantro lime veggie quinoa salad is full of colorful veggies and dressing with a honey lime cilantro dressing. This healthy quinoa salad comes together quickly and is a zesty side dish, great for a bbq, or meal prep!

• Cilantro lime veggie and quinoa salad is quick and easy to make
• It can be made ahead of time which makes it great for meal prep, a bbq, or a party
• Packed with protein from broth, quinoa, and black beans
• Tons of colorful veggies and nutrients
• Extremely versatile-can be a main dish, side dish, or added on top of a bed of lettuce
• Rich in vitamins and nutrients
• makes enough for a crow or meal prep
• colorful high protein side dish
• Great on salads, tacos, and for a easy light meal 
• Can easily store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days 

• Quinoa: any color quinoa will work for this recipe
• Broth: like to use chicken bone broth for extra protein and flavor)
• Cabbage: adds the delicious crunch to this colorful recipe
• Black beans: one can of black beans for extra protein and fiber
• Bell pepper: chop a red, yellow, or orange bell pepper
• Red onion: for a little zing to this salad and red onion is best for raw salads
• Cilantro: fresh cilantro to add fresh herbs and flavor to this recipe
• Lime juice: adds zest to the dressing
• Honey: to make the honey lime dressing
• Olive oil: a heart-healthy oil to dress the salad

• Can replace the broth with water if needed, but the veggie or chicken broth adds extra flavor
• I like to use bone broth for extra protein and flavor in this recipe
• Optional to add in one diced jalapeno for some spice

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Cilantro Lime Veggie Quinoa Salad

This easy to prep Cilantro Lime Veggie Quinoa Salad is a zesty and tasty high-protein vegan salad that is perfect for meal prep, parties, or weekday lunches.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 8 minutes mins

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 0

Ingredients

  

Salad

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups bone broth, chicken broth, or veggie broth
• 1/2 green cabbage
• 2 bell peppers (yellow, orange, or red)
• 1/2 large red onion
• 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 bundle cilantro

Dressing

• 2 limes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

 

• Quinoa can be made ahead of time. Drain and rinse your quinoa as directed on the package with a mesh strainer
• Add quinoa and broth to a small pot and bring to a boil
• Once boiling reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 12 minutes or as directed on the package
• While the quinoa is cooking chop your cabbage, bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro
• Add chopped cabbage, onion, peppers, and cilantro to a large mixing bowl
• Drain and rinse black bean and add to bowl
• Once quinoa is fluffy and all the liquid has been absorbed let cool in the fridge before adding to the salad
• Whisk together two freshly squeezed limes, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper
• When quinoa is cooled add to the large mixing bowl with the veggies. Pour dressing over quinoa salad and mix well

Notes

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Keyword quinoa, salad, side dish

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