Description
The Best Vegan Quinoa Salad with Black Beans is so easy and quick to make, the perfect salad that you can use for a quick lunch or a fast meal. It's loaded with nutrients and plant-based protein, it's also gluten-free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/2 cup uncooked with 1 cup water)
- 1 cup (or 1 a can) black beans (rinse well to get rid of can residue)
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup finely chopped Persian cucumbers
- 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 4 ounces chopped fresh basil
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 juice of a lemon
- Salt
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa well, then add room temperature water set on high heat. Once starts boiling, cover and turn heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, corn, beans, kalamata olives, and basil.
- Mix dressing well and pour over salad. Mix all ingredients well to integrate dressing with all the salad ingredients.