Hey, guys! Hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!
I had a great weekend! Full of family time, laughs, fun activities and good food. Yep, there were fireworks, too 🙂 Back to the salt mine today, but all recharged and ready for it.
As always, it’s the Tasty Tuesday Linkup Party time here on Lean Lena. Here’s the new badge (you can grab the code for it on the right sidebar), and I’m hosting it alone for now.
We’ll see what happens 🙂
So! If you have a recipe on the blog, a restaurant review, a meal plan, a “what’s on my plate” kind of post or anything food related – you can link it up below.
This linkup is open for 1 week – right until the next one starts. So, if you didn’t get a chance to link up today – come back tomorrow!
Any shares and spreading the word is greatly appreciated!
Today I’m sharing yet another salad recipe with you – and this one is also quinoa based. I just love quinoa in salads! Have you seen my post featuring recipes with quinoa yet? Head over here to check it out in case you missed it.
Then come back inspired and make this super-salad!
YOU WILL NEED:
- Quinoa, cooked according to package instructions – about 1/2 cup uncooked, and cooled down
- Canned Black Beans (rinsed and drained well)
- Fresh tomatoes
- Fresh leeks or purple onion
- Corn (I “shaved” my corn on the cob that I had handy but you can use canned corn as well, just rinse and drain well before adding to the salad)
- Fresh cilantro
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Taco seasoning, salt and pepper to taste
- Tri-Color Tortilla Strips to garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine quinoa and all vegetables (except tomatoes) in a salad bowl.
Add lemon juice, olive oil, taco seasoning, salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
Fold in tomatoes.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Enjoy!
How wonderfully easy is this salad?
The best part of it is that the longer it stays in the fridge, the tastier it gets (within reason, of course 🙂 )
Now tell me, what was the tastiest thing you ate last week?
Got a post about it? Link it up below!
Happy Tasty Tuesday and I will see you tomorrow right here with my report to follow up on my resolutions I talked about in the Tough Love post last week.
Stay tuned!
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Yum! I don’t usually use leeks don’t know why. I will have to give it a try. I will link up next week with you all!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Road Runner Sports outfits you for summer Giveaway
Deborah, I like leeks in salads because they have a milder flavor compared to onions.
If I don’t have leeks, I usually just run hot water over onions for a few seconds to make the flavor milder.
Lena recently posted…Tasty Tuesday Linkup Party and Quinoa Taco Salad Recipe
Yum, this looks delicious! I love all these flavors together. Like Deborah, I’ve never used leeks at home. I’m nervous about them because I keep hearing that they require a lot of cleaning.
Chaitali recently posted…Tasty Tuesday – Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream and stone fruit topping
They are pretty hard to clean when you get to the top.
The bottom part is easy to clean though as you only need to clean it on the outside (like regular onions).
As you get closer to the top part, there’s dirt stuck between the leaves that can be a pain to clean. Just slicing the leeks in half and running under cold water usually takes care of that 🙂
yum yum! I love taco salads!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…NOURISH Cookbook Review + Recipes!
I love Taco Salads! I’ve never thought to do it with quinoa.
Haley @ Running with Diapers recently posted…Race Hoarders
I liked it with quinoa. It was different, but definitely delicious!
Thanks for stopping by, Haley.
Hi1 The good thing about finding a new link up is I can go back and use older posts, lol! Good luck to ya! I’ll be back next week.
Peace,
Sara
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Hey, welcome, Sara! Look forward to seeing your post linked up next week!
I love anything related to tacos! This looks like a really good, healthy alternative.
Sami recently posted…Skirt Sports 10 Year Anniversary Virtual Race…and Cool Swag!
It is very good for you, and tastes like tacos – win-win 🙂
This looks yummy!
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
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You are very welcome, Jill 🙂
Hi Lena,
I love to make and eat new quinoa recipes so I was delighted to see your awesome, hearty, chunky, flavorful recipe for Quinoa Taco Salad! Yum! I can’t wait to try this! I am so delighted that you shared this healthy and delicious salad with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
Deborah Davis recently posted…Meatless Monday: Curry Vegetable Brown Rice Buddha Bowl
Deborah, it was my pleasure! I’m glad you liked the recipe 🙂
Hi Lena,
I am so delighted to participate in Tasty Tuesday. Today I shared “Chocolate Coconut Mango Superfood Smoothie” and “Curry Vegetable Brown Rice Buddha Bowl”. Thanks for hosting. All the best, Deborah
Deborah Davis recently posted…Meatless Monday: Curry Vegetable Brown Rice Buddha Bowl
Thanks for stopping by, Deborah. I really appreciate it!
Hi Lena – Thanks so much for sharing with the Let’s Get Real party. Pinning to our group board.
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Thank you, Gaye! It’s my pleasure!