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Mexican Quinoa Salad | Sweet Caramel Sunday
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Mexican Quinoa Salad

This Mexican Quinoa Salad is perfect for a family lunch or BBQ. With quinoa, black beans, corn and roast peppers, your guests will love the combination of flavours. A taco flavoured drizzle compliments the dish, with some freshly squeezed lime juice for a bit of zing! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: mexican quinoa salad, quinoa salad, salad, beans, corn
Servings: 8
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Adrianne

Ingredients

Mexican Quinoa Salad

  • 2 cups dried quinoa
  • 4 cups water
  • 200g streaky bacon
  • 3 cups roast peppers
  • 1 425g corn kernels
  • 1 425g black beans

Taco Flavoured Drizzle

  • 1 cup low fat greek yoghurt
  • 35 grams taco seasoning
  • 3 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

Mexican Quinoa Salad

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Place a wire rack into baking tray, cook bacon for 20 minutes or until crispy. Cut into small pieces when cooled 
  • Add 4 cups of water to a medium saucepan with 2 cups of dried quinoa. Cook until all of the water is absorbed. 
  • Drain and rinse corn kernels
  • Drain and rinse black beans 
  • Drain roast peppers 
  • Add cooked quinoa, bacon, black beans, corn and roast peppers to a large serving bowl
    Mexican Quinoa Salad 3
  • Dress with Taco Drizzle and toss salad 
    Mexican Quinoa Salad 4
  • Serve with fresh lime wedges 
    Mexican Quinoa Salad | Sweet Caramel Sunday

Taco Flavoured Drizzle

  • Combine taco seasoning and greek yoghurt in blender jug and blitz to combine 
    Mexican Quinoa Salad 2

Notes

  • The seasoning mix blends well with the yoghurt. It has a mild taste and is not too spicy. 
  • Use kitchen scissors to cut cooked bacon into smaller pieces 
  • The fresh lime juice tastes amazing squeezed all over the salad - add it at the very last minute prior to serving or give people the wedges for them to squeeze themselves. 
  • Vegetarian option: use fake bacon 

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 33.7mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2.8mg