Name: Southwest Quinoa Salad: High Fiber & High Protein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, (minced); 1 bell pepper, (diced); 15 oz canned black beans, (drained); 15 oz canned corn, (drained); 1 cup quinoa, (dry); 2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; 2 cups broth; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 chipotle pepper ((from canned in adobo sauce)); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 lime (for juice)

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This Southwest Quinoa Salad is easily prepared in one pan for a high fiber and high protein dish. It’s filled with bell pepper, black beans, corn, chili powder, and cumin. Mix in the Chipotle Lime Dressing made from Greek yogurt for more flavor and extra protein.

southwest quinoa salad: high fiber and high protein

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Why You’ll Love Southwest Quinoa Salad

I’m all for one pot meals to make meal prep and the clean-up easy. This Southwest Quinoa Salad is cooked in one skillet and ready in 30 minutes. The Chipotle Lime Dressing is quickly made in a blender and adds more delightful flavor!

Enjoy this salad for a tasty way to eat fiber as each serving has 13 grams. You’ll also get in 20 grams of protein. It’s a healthy meal prep meal you’ll love! For additional protein, I like to pair this salad with shrimp. I cooked a pound of shrimp following this shrimp recipe and reduced the spice amounts in half.

Ingredients

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Olive oil: you can use your favorite cooking oil to grease your skillet. I like to use olive or avocado oil for healthy fats.

Garlic: adds flavor and contains antioxidants.

Bell pepper: high in vitamin C and provides fiber.

Black beans: adds protein and fiber. I use canned beans for convenience. I usually go for the low sodium option. Draining will help reduce the sodium content.

Corn: provides fiber and B vitamins. Use canned or frozen to make this an easy recipe.

Quinoa: a grain with fiber and protein. Quinoa is a soft, light grain that is a nice change from always using rice in meal preps.

Chili powder & cumin: makes it flavorful! You can adjust the amounts to your preference.

Broth: the liquid for the quinoa to absorb. I used chicken broth, but you can use any type of broth.

Chipotle Lime Dressing

Greek yogurt: a high protein base for the dressing.

Chipotle pepper: you just need one pepper to give this dressing strong flavor. You can find canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in your local grocery store or get it from Amazon here.

Garlic powder & paprika: more flavor.

Lime juice: thins the Greek yogurt and adds flavor. Adjust the amount of juice per your preference for thickness of dressing.

How to Make Southwest Quinoa Salad

QUINOA SALAD: In a large skillet, over medium heat, add oil. Then, add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add bell pepper, black beans, corn, quinoa, chili powder, and broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15-18 minutes, or until liquid is fully absorbed.

CHIPOTLE LIME DRESSING: In a blender or food processor, add Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and juice from lime. Blend until smooth.

Mix dressing with quinoa salad before eating. Enjoy!

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Tips

Enjoy this Southwest Quinoa Salad on its own or pair with shrimp or chicken for additional protein.

You can eat this salad warm or cold. I paired it with shrimp so I heated it up and then mixed in the Chipotle Lime Dressing.

Nutrition Facts for just the quinoa salad: 338 calories, 5.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 56.5 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 13.5 g protein; for just the dressing: 42 calories, 0 fat, 3 g carbs, 0 fiber, 6.5 g protein.

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