Black Bean And Quinoa Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing Recipes

LEMON-BASIL QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir quinoa, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Add red peppers, cranberries, onion, and basil to quinoa; toss to combine.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the orange pepper, onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in beans and corn; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and chili powder. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat., Spoon quinoa onto a serving platter. Top with tomato mixture, avocado and cilantro.,

BLACK BEAN QUINOA SALAD WITH BASIL LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat.
• Place tofu on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 5 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté tofu 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, basil, and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Stir in quinoa.
• Cook lima beans according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Cool completely. Add the lima beans, tofu, chopped tomato, green onions, chopped carrot, and black beans to quinoa mixture; stir gently to combine. Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to serve.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix quinoa, black beans, celery, onion, and preserved lemon together in a large bowl.
• Mix olive oil, 2 tablespoons orange juice, zest, apple cider vinegar, agave, salt, pepper, and coriander together in a small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture. Toss gently to coat.

LEMON BASIL QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa and prepare (1 cup quinoa, 2 cups broth) on stove or in rice maker.
• Chop bell pepper, red onion, and tomatoes tomatoes and combine in large bowl. Add spinach and arugula to bowl. Julienne basil and add to bowl.
• Dressing: Zest and juice lemons for 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Combine lemon juice and zest in a food processor with garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Blend adding olive oil until well blended.
• Pour 1/3 of dressing on ingredients in the bowl. Toss to combine.
• Add quinoa to bowl. Toss to combine. Add more dressing if needed.
• Serve hot or cold.

BLACK BEAN-QUINOA SALAD WITH BASIL-LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat.
• Place tofu on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add tofu; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté tofu 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, basil, and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until blended.
• Stir in quinoa.
• Cook lima beans according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Cool completely.
• Add the lima beans, tofu, chopped tomato, green onions, chopped carrot, and black beans to quinoa mixture; stir gently to combine.
• Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to serve.