Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

A refreshing salad recipe that repurposes expired frozen quinoa black bean bowl, making it safe to consume and reducing food waste.

15
Prep Time (min)
0
Cook Time (min)
15
Total Time (min)
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen quinoa black bean bowl (past its expiration date but still safe to consume)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction

Instructions

1

Thaw the frozen quinoa black bean bowl in the refrigerator overnight.

2

In a large bowl, combine the thawed quinoa black bean bowl, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh parsley.

3

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.

4

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

5

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

6

Serve chilled and enjoy!

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