Spicy Bean and Quinoa Salad with “Mole” Vinaigrette

February 19, 2015 · Last Updated on April 25, 2019 By Anjali Shah on· Last Updated on

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I love making quinoa salads! Quinoa adds great texture, a healthy dose of whole grains, and a balance of essential amino acids to any meal – so why not throw it into a salad?

This is a protein packed dish with bright Mexican inspired flavors: quinoa, pumpkin seeds, jalapeno pepper, black beans, and mixed greens tossed with a spicy mole vinaigrette.

It’s healthy, filling, and has fresh clean flavors.

I had tons of leftovers, so I actually ended up throwing this into a whole wheat wrap the next day with some guacamole and enjoying it for lunch – it was great!

The husband is always super skeptical about salads for dinner, but this totally filled him up. We crumbled some corn chips on top for some added texture and flavor.

You could even make the quinoa mixture ahead of time and then toss it with the greens and dress it before eating, making it a very easy go-to meal.

The Ingredients

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