Amazing Mexican Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (14 ounce) can corn

  • 1 red onion, chopped

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • ¾ cup olive oil

  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste

  • 2 cloves garlic, mashed

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Mix quinoa, pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, red onion, brown rice, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a glass or plastic container with a lid.

  2. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl with a lid and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours.

  3. Stir salad again before serving.