Black Bean Quinoa Avocado Salad
Easy to do with just a few ingredients. For convenience, I usually buy fresh salsa without the preservatives and stabilizers used in some bottled salsas. Look for canned black beans that do not include anything but water and black beans…no additives.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Mimi Holtz
- 4 cup cooked quinoa here's how to make fluffy quinoa
- 1 cup mild or medium salsa tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chili peppers
- 1 15- ounce can black beans drained
- 1 cup raw baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 ripe avocados
Combine the first four ingredients and season to taste.
Serve with avocado chunks on top, or use the salad as a filling for half an avocado.
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3.8mg