300-Calorie Easy, Filling, End-of-Summer Salad

By Jenny Sugar

Take advantage of in-season Summer veggies and whip up this simple eight-ingredient salad made with garden-fresh corn and tomatoes. This is sure to be a hit at your next get-together, no matter the weather since it tastes delicious served warm or cold.

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Because it's made with beloved whole-grain quinoa, each 300-calorie serving offers almost nine grams of filling fiber and 16 grams of protein. This meal is also an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and iron — 21 percent of your daily recommended amount! And it comes together in less than 30 minutes.

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Quinoa, Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad

Cook Time30 minutes
Yield4 servings

From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR

INGREDIENTS

    • 1 cup uncooked quinoa (red, white, or mixed)
    • 2 cups vegetable broth
    • 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Add dry quinoa and veggie broth to a pot; cover and turn on high heat. Just as it comes to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not remove the cover.

    2. After 20 minutes, remove from the heat. Mix in the black beans, corn, cumin, and maple syrup.

    3. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then stir in the cherry tomatoes.

    4. Enjoy warm or cold.