Whenever I need to make a dish to bring to a potluck, BBQ or party I make my Quinoa Party Salad. It is unique, super healthy and has great flavors and is even vegan friendly!
Quinoa being one of those great superfoods makes a great salad base with a great protein and carbohydrate ratio. Adding in black beans, corn, and peppers give it a nice pop of flavor while the dressing in jalapeno gives it some spice.
Quinoa Party Salad
Ingredients
2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
2 pepper, 1 red and 1 orange
2 cans black beans
2 can corn (or fresh)
1 cup of cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 Lime
1 tbsp cumin
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
Salt/Pepper
Directions
Cook quinoa in 4 cups of boiling water, covered, for about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Chop pepper, cilantro, jalapeño and add to corn and beans
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, salt/pepper. cumin and red pepper flakes.
Add quinoa to bean and veggie mixture and top with dressing and salt/pepper. Serve at room temperature or cold.
I love taking healthy salads that have unique ingredients and what is even better is that even picky eaters (i.e. most of Mike’s family) will eat this salad! I really hope that everyone at Bill’s party enjoys this salad as much as I do 
It is my signature dish!
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