Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Creamy Citrus Dressing - Meal Prep Funday

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Creamy Citrus Dressing

Prep Time:

50 minutes

Adjusted Servings:

10

Added By:

castubbs

Date Added:

2022-03-16 22:30:33

Date Modified:

2022-03-16 22:30:33

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Cooked Quinoa

Qty
Units
Ingredient
2
cups
quinoa
4
cups
water
Step
Instruction
1
Use a strainer to rinse the quinoa.
2
Combine quinoa and water in a medium saucepan.
3
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.

Seasoned Black Beans and Corn

Qty
Units
Ingredient
4
cups
black beans, drained and rinsed
2
cups
corn, fresh or frozen
1
teaspoon
cumin powder
1
teaspoon
chili powder
0.5
teaspoon
garlic powder
0.5
teaspoon
salt
Step
Instruction
1
Combine black beans and corn in a medium container.
2
Add spices and salt and mix thoroughly.

Onion + Orange + Cilantro

Qty
Units
Ingredient
1
large
red onions, diced
4
medium
oranges, peeled and segmented
1
bunch
cilantro, chopped
Step
Instruction
1
Dice onions, peel and divide the oranges, and chop cilantro.

Cream Citrus Dressing

Qty
Units
Ingredient
2
whole
avocados, ripe
4
large
limes, juiced
10
tablespoons
orange juice
4
teaspoons
hot sauce
1
teaspoon
cumin powder
1
teaspoon
chili powder
4
pinches
salt
4
pinches
black pepper
3
tablespoons
cilantro, chopped
10
tablespoons
olive oil
Step
Instruction
1
In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth.

Salad Assembly

Qty
Units
Ingredient
10
cups
spinach
1
whole
salad component
Step
Instruction
1
Place greens down first then top with quinoa, black beans, corn, onion, orange, cilantro, and dressing.