RECIPES
Black Bean Quinoa Salad With Mango and Avocado
by Livestrong_Recipes | May 27, 2015
- PREP
- 15 m
- COOK
- 0 m
- TOTAL
- 15 m
Ever wish you could eat spoonful after spoonful of mango salsa? That’s the inspiration for this protein- and fiber-packed salad from TheHungryHedgehog.com’s Jessica Moore. http://www.thehungryhedgehog.com
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4
- 1 cup Quinoa Cooked
- 1 cup Black Beans - Canned
- 1 fruit , cut piece Mango
- 1 med Avocado
- 1/4 cup Red Onion
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 dash Pepper, Black
- 3/4 cup Cilantro
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Garlic
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice Raw
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp Honey
DIRECTIONS
1
For the dressing:
2
Combine yogurt, cilantro, garlic and lime in a food processor or blender and pulse until the cilantro is chopped up to fine pieces.
3
Add the olive oil, vinegar and honey and blend until emulsified and smooth.
4
To prepare salad:
5
Layer quinoa and black beans then top with mixed avocado, mango and onion.
6
Serve salad topped with dressing and salt/pepper to taste.
