Brown Rice and Quinoa Salad (Southwestern Style)
This brown rice and quinoa salad is SO delicious and perfect served as a full meal or colorful side salad. Filled with nutrient dense whole grains, sweet mango, black beans, red pepper, corn and spices. 100% vegan, dairy-free and made without oil.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup cooked brown rice
- 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup frozen thawed corn or use the kernels from cooked corn on the cob
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 large mango diced
- 1 handful fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded or not finely diced, optional (to add some heat)
For the yogurt lime dressing
- ⅓ cup vegan plain yogurt unsweetened
- 3 tbsp lime juice (about 2 small limes)
- 1 tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup
- 1 small clove of garlic crushed
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt or more, to taste
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- If not already done, start by cooking the brown rice and quinoa following the packaging instructions. I recommend to use already cooked grains from the store, if possible, to speed up the recipe. See blog post for more tips!
- Make the vinaigrette by combining all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar or a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Set aside.
- Transfer the cooked grains to a large mixing bowl and add the mango, red pepper, green onion, black beans, corn, cilantro and jalapeño (if using).
- Then, pour the dressing over and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt or other spices if needed. You can enjoy right away or chill for a few hours before serving. Top with sliced avocado, lime wedges and more cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1954IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 5mg