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BBQ Ranch Quinoa Salad

This BBQ ranch quinoa salad is a great way to enjoy the taste of barbecue without all the calories!
Course Salad
Cuisine Quinoa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 150kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups cooked pinto beans drained and rinsed (about 1 can)
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes or grape
  • ½ cup frozen corn thawed
  • ½ medium red onion chopped
  • 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce or mixed greens
  • Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons light Vegan Mayo or Low Fat Mayo
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk or milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Tortillas
  • 4 corn tortillas cut into strips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, checking towards the end to avoid burning.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine quinoa, pinto beans, chopped tomato, corn and red onion. Add lettuce or mixed greens if serving immediately. (Otherwise wait to add the greens until you toss and serve.)
  • In a small bowl combine veganaise, milk, barbecue sauce, onion powder, garlic and parsley. Whisk well until smooth.
  • Toss ¾ of dressing with quinoa mixture and lettuce. Drizzle with additional dressing or barbecue sauce as desired.

Notes

Calories 294, Fat 5.4g, Carbohydrates 52g, Protein 11.8g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 250mg, Fiber 12.5g, Sugars 6.7g

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg