California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

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California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans – a delicious combination of quinoa, mango, coconut, edamame, black beans and more. This colorful salad is a great dish for your next barbeque, potluck or picnic. It is also a healthy and satisfying, light meal all on its own.

California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

I’ve come across many versions of California Quinoa Salad on the Internet this summer. I had to try it because it contains so many things that I love including, quinoa, mango, coconut and edamame.

I decided to add some black beans to my version because I love the combination of mangos with black beans. And, because my two 2-year old twin girls love black beans.


California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

A Colorful, Protein Rich Salad

This California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans is rich in protein from the quinoa, edamame and black beans. And, with all the colorful fruits and veggies, it is a delicious, healthy meal all on its own. Its also a wonderful accompaniment to grilled entrees such as steak or chicken.

California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

Great as a Side Dish or a Portable Lunch

This colorful California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans can be made ahead of time, keeps well in the refrigerator and is a great dish for a barbeque, potluck or picnic.

I also like to make a batch of this California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans for myself to enjoy for lunches during the week. I like to package the salad into individual portions and store in the refrigerator. Then I have healthy, delicious and portable lunches for myself all week, that I can toss in the cooler bag for trips to the beach, park or just to enjoy out on the deck.


 
California Quinoa Salad with Black Beans - a delicious combination of quinoa, mango, coconut, edamame, black beans and more. This colorful salad is a great dish for your next barbeque, potluck or picnic. It is also a healthy and satisfying, light meal all on its own.

33 Comments

  1. Looks great! Might have to give this a try.
    I’m just getting ready to feature a quinoa dish on my site, but it’s a hot (temperature wise) one with black beans, corn, etc. This cold one might be better for the summer!
    Jennie
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  2. Just stopping by to let you know that your quinoa salad will be featured tonight at our party! Happy dance time! Thanks for sharing it with us! Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

  4. A delicious salad, Joy and just perfect for summer. Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

  6. I love a good grain salad and this one looks SOOO refreshing. I love that you have both black beans and edamame in there – what a lovely Asian meets Latino combination. Nicely done.

  7. Quinoa salads are my favorite. This version looks awesome. I love the edamame in it–that is my favorite!

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  15. The more I use quinoa, the more I want to use it! I’ve been making a salad with kale and quinoa that I can’t seem to keep in the house! Everyone keeps eating it before I get any! Hoping you’ll be joining us at Foodie Fridays tonight!

  17. Great way to spice up Quinoa and the mango give its a nice zing! next I am trying the Dutch pancakes!

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