#ad This Southwest Quinoa Salad is loaded with a rainbow of vegetables and drizzled with a tasty lime vinaigrette! It’s perfect for a plant-based lunch and it would also be great for a summer picnic. I used SuccessRice Tri-Color Boil-in-Bag Quinoa which makes this salad quick and easy to prepare! Missing a bell pepper? Ran out of jalapenos? Don’t stress! This salad has plenty of flavor so you can mix and match ingredients based on what you have!
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Ingredients
For the salad:
1 package SuccessRice Tri-Color Boil-in-Bag Quinoa
1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15oz can corn, drained and rinsed
1 orange bell pepper, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup pepitas
½ cup chopped cilantro
½ cup tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
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For the dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice (about 1-2 limes)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
¼ teaspoon salt
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Cook the...