Cowboy Caviar With Quinoa
This easy cowboy caviar with quinoa is packed with fresh corn, black beans, and a zesty lime dressing. The perfect healthy side dish or dip!
Calories: 308kcal
Ingredients
For the quinoa mix:
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1, 14.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1, 14.5 ounce can corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper or 2 small roma tomatoes, small diced
- 4 green onion stalks, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cilantro, minced
Optional:
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
- 1 avocado, diced
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (plus more for serving)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Start by cooking the quinoa. Add the quinoa and 1 1⁄2 cups water or broth to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then fluff with a fork and spread it out on a baking sheet or large plate to cool before adding it to the salad.
- While the quinoa cools, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and cumin to a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake until fully combined and set aside.
- Dice the red bell pepper (or roma tomatoes), thinly slice the green onions, mince the cilantro, and finely dice the jalapeño if using. Drain and rinse the black beans and corn.
- Add the cooled quinoa, black beans, corn, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro to a large bowl. If you're adding jalapeño, toss it in now.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss everything together until well coated. Taste and adjust, add extra lime juice or salt if needed. Serve cold or at room temperature!
Notes
- Save time/prep ahead: Cook the quinoa the night before and let it chill in the fridge overnight. Having the grain completely cooled means you can chop your veggies, shake up the dressing, and assemble the whole salad in under 10 minutes the next day.
- Dietary variations: This salad is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. For a strict vegan variation, substitute the honey in the dressing ingredients for pure maple syrup or organic agave nectar.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.7g | Protein: 10.7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.4g | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 10.6g | Sugar: 7.5g
