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Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

20 ingredients Mexican foodista
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

700
Calories
17g
Protein
28g
Fat
106g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Capsicum not in our table 0
Beans not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 limes lime juice
  • 2 limes lime zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cans black beans (15 oz each)
  • 1 unit green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 unit red bell peppers, diced
  • 1/2 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 unit red onion, diced
  • 2 unit jalapenos, chopped (and seeded for less spice)
  • 4 ears corn on the cob, roasted
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked
  • 2 unit avocados, chopped

Directions

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Recipe sourced from foodista

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