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.
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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