Sometimes the best recipes are also the most simple – and that’s definitely true of this simple vegan black bean salad. Packed full of protein (from the black beans and quinoa), veggies, and flavor, this salad makes a delicious and filling meal on it’s own or a great side dish. Simple recipes also allow lots of room for creativity!
The recipe I’ve included here requires hardly any chopping – just one pepper and a few green onions. You can also add in more of your favorite veggies if you’d like! You also don’t need to do a bunch of measuring either – I’ve provided measurements for the olive oil and garlic powder below if you’d like to be specific. However, you can just start drizzling and sprinkling until you’ve found what works best for you.
This recipe is made to be simple – throw together your leftover veggies with some quinoa (or other grain) and black beans (or other beans!!) and mess with your spices, and you’ll have a delicious salad you can use as a meal for your family or as a side dish for lunch all week.
One note about messing with your spices and oil: taste as you go! Add a dash or sprinkle at a time and take a taste. You don’t want to add too much because you can always add more. It’s hard to adjust for adding too much salt. If you taste as you go, you can also think about what spices you’re in the mood for or what might complement the veggies you’ve added/substituted in!
I would love the hear how this recipe turns out for you and how you get creative with it. Let me know in the comments or message me at @thejewishvegan on Instagram. And, as always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out. Now, let’s get started!
Simple Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 green pepper finely diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa and set aside to cool slightly.
- Add the corn to boiling water and once the water starts to simmer again, remove from heat and drain. Set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients and mix well. You can eat the salad slightly warm or let it cool in the fridge first.
Notes
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