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Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Steak
Black bean quinoa salad with chipotle steak is the big salad you've always dreamed of! A complete meal to fuel you through your busiest days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 832 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 6-ounce top sirloin steaks
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup unsalted black beans rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese about 1/4 cup
- 1/2 cup ripe peeled avocado sliced
Instructions
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Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, chipotle chile powder, and black pepper; rub evenly over steaks. Add steaks to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut steaks diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
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Combine remaining 4 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, juice, and next 4 ingredients (through honey) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in quinoa, beans, bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, and spinach; toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta. Divide quinoa mixture evenly among 4 shallow bowls; top evenly with steak and avocado.
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Steak
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 832
Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Sodium 603mg25%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 47g94%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.