Salads

Healthy Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Jessica Cross
March 28, 2017
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Mango black bean quinoa salad is a light, healthy, and filling salad. Hearty quinoa and black beans, sweet mango, crisp red peppers, green onions, and cilantro all covered in an easy olive oil vinaigrette dressing. It’s also great for lunch too!

10
2 cups cooked quinoa, at room temperature or chilled
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 mango, peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoon red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 small lime)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, mango, red pepper, green onion, black beans, and cilantro. In a small bowl combine vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper and stir with a fork or a...
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Nutritions

Calories
334

Sodium
151mg
6% DV

Fat
6g
9% DV

Protein
13g
27% DV

Carbs
55g
18% DV

Fiber
10g
40% DV
Vegetarian Low-Fat Gluten-Free

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Nutritions

Calories
1160

Sodium
2401mg
100% DV

Fat
45g
70% DV

Protein
82g
165% DV

Carbs
107g
36% DV

Fiber
10g
40% DV