Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1cup quinoa, uncooked

Pinch of salt

½ cup fresh cilantro, with stems

1 scallion, end removed

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ cup plain unsweetened plant based yogurt or extra virgin olive oil

Zest of one lime

Juice of two limes 2 limes

½ tsp coriander

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tbsp maple syrup

1, 15 oz can of white beans, rinsed and drained

⅓ cup red onion, finely diced

½ cucumber, deseeded and chopped

Directions

Cook quinoa according to the package. Once cooked, fluff your quinoa and allow to cool.

Prep the cilantro lime dressing by placing your cilantro, scallion, garlic, yogurt, lime juice and zest, coriander, white wine vinegar and maple syrup in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.

To a bowl add in your quinoa, beans, onion and cucumber and toss together.

When ready to serve, pour your dressing over top and toss everything together once more to combine.

Adjust salt and pepper to taste then serve or allow to chill in the fridge.