Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Bowl with Black Beans and Avocado

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A vibrant, protein-packed bowl featuring fluffy quinoa, smoky black beans, and fresh lime-cilantro dressing for a satisfying vegetarian meal. This Latin American-inspired healthy bowl recipe (vegan), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs quinoa, black beans, avocado for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Latin American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup quinoa under cold water. Combine quinoa, 2 cups water, and 1/4 tsp salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
  2. Step 2: Drain and rinse 1 can (15 oz) black beans. Thinly slice 1 red bell pepper and dice 1 avocado.
  3. Step 3: Squeeze juice from 2 limes into a small bowl, add 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp cumin, and 1/4 tsp salt; whisk to create dressing.
  4. Step 4: Fluff cooked quinoa, then fold in black beans, red bell pepper, corn, and half the diced avocado. Toss with lime-cilantro dressing and top with remaining avocado.

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