If you are looking for a salad full of protein, healthy carbs, and fats then try this delicious dish perfect for lunch or a post workout meal.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa (make sure to rinse and drain before cooking)
1 can (14 oz) of black or red beans
1/2 cup of fresh mango cut into small pieces
1/2 cup of red bell pepper diced into small pieces
1/2 cup of green onions very thinly sliced
1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
Dressing
4 tablespoons of virgin olive oil
4 tablespoon of red wine vinegar (I used sherry vinegar)
2 tablespoons of lime juice
1 teaspoon of fresh minced or powdered garlic
salt and pepper as needed
Directions:
Cook the quinoa according for about 20 minutes and cool down before mixing
with diced mango, rinsed beans, diced red pepper, sliced greens onions, and cilantro.
In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, add salt and pepper as needed.
Mix everything well together and cool down in a refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
You can serve this for lunch or even a side dish for your dinner.
Any leftovers you can serve next day. Bon Appetit!