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Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas and Roasted Jalapeño Lime Dressing

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A make-ahead, ready when you are salad, Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas and Roasted Jalapeño Lime Dressing; a Southwestern style salad with all the Mexican flavors, yet not too spicy. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.

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Spring Time Inspiration

Spring is in the air as my still-hibernating soul gives way to earlier morning light. Although chilly mornings remain, these longer days signal change for warmer days ahead and the abundance spring provides.

Rob and I built nest boxes this weekend for our resident and migrating feathered friends, laying out the welcome mat to replace, at least in some small way, part of the habitat humanity has taken from them. Our old boxes were in need of updating as the entrance holes had been excavated by a crafty former resident and the elements had taken their toll.

Overhead shot of ingredients for Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas and Roasted Jalapeño Lime Dressing.

We built these boxes suitable for chickadees, wrens and/or tree swallows with an entrance hole size of an exacting 1 1/8″ in diameter: their preference. Cornell Lab showed us how. This specific hole size keeps out invasive/introduced species such as house sparrows and starlings who compete for nest sites, often violently, leaving the native songbird terribly injured, or worse, dead.

Birds need all the mitigating support we can offer mostly due to habitat loss, those pesky invasive species we introduced long ago and a myriad of other human caused factors.

Seasoning sweet potatoes in a bowl.     Overhead shot of spiced pepitas in a pan. Roasted Jalapeño Lime Dressing ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor.     Overhead shot of Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad before tossing.

I’ve plugged the entrance for now with a rock due to house sparrows already attempting to create a nest. I want to discourage them as long as possible. They should be well on their way at building at a different location when the songbirds are ready to start building, hopefully choosing our carefully built nest boxes to raise their broods. Of course with my watchful eyes on the lookout for those house sparrows.

We’ll be offering our observations to Nest Watch so they can continue to study data gathered by citizen scientists in an effort to monitor songbird populations. It’s fun monitoring and watching too, especially if the nest is successful!

Closeup of Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas.

Mexican Comfort Food Flavors

Although I’ve an eye to spring, I’m still in the mood for cozy comfort food. This salad is a good seasonal transition. Still offering comfort, while satisfying the need for chilled nourishment.

Because I know how much y’all love quinoa salads, I got busy developing a Southwestern style quinoa salad, full of spicy Mexican flavors. This Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Smoky Pepitas and Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette is popular one on the blog, and it’s been too long since I shared a new quinoa salad.

How to Make this Quinoa Salad

This mouthwatering, packed with Mexican flavors quinoa salad is simple enough to pull together too.

  • First, put the sweet potatoes, jalapeño and pepitas on to roast.
  • Second, cook the quinoa, chop the spinach and onions.
  • Third, rinse the black beans and gather the ingredients for the dressing.
  • Next, while the potatoes, pepitas and quinoa are cooling, make the dressing in a food processor 
  • Last, assemble the salad, pour on the dressing and stir in the avocado just before serving.

Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas in a large bowl ready for sharing.

A Few Recipe Notes

  • This recipe makes a big salad. It’s a make-ahead salad, holding well for several days in the refrigerator, which means it’s ready when I need it #getinmybelly.
  • Suitable for lunch, picnics, potlucks or a light yet filling dinner, I find hearty salads like this help me stay full through the day and avoid afternoon snack attacks!
  • If you’re sensitive to spicy things, the jalapeño is not very noticeable as long as you scrape out the seeds and ribs after roasting. It adds a mild mouth burn due to the balance of cooling ingredients such as lime and avocado.

So be brave, be bold! Add that jalapeño!

Overhead shot of Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad before tossing.
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Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas and Roasted Jalapeño Lime Dressing

Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Servings:7 -8 Servings
Calories:464kcal
Author:Traci York | Vanilla And Bean
Texture, flavor and spice come together in this hearty, slightly spicy quinoa salad. Make-ahead for lunch on the ready or for a light yet hearty dinner. Versatile and packed with goodness. This recipe is vegan + gluten free.

Ingredients

For The Salad:

  • 4 C (510g) Sweet Potatoes peeled and diced in 1/2" (1.3cm) cubes
  • 1 1/2 Tbs + 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil divided; virgin, cold pressed, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 3/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp Smoky Paprika divided
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin ground
  • 2 tsp + 1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt divided
  • 1/2 C (70g) Pepitas
  • 1 C (195g) Quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 1 3/4 C (420g) Water
  • 15 oz (425g) Cooked Black Beans or 1 can, rinsed and drained
  • 4 C (140g) Baby Spinach chopped and packed
  • 1/2 C (45g) Green Onions sliced thin
  • 2 Avocados diced
  • Fist-full of Cilantro leaves chopped fine

For The Dressing:

  • 1 Jalapeño (2 to kick the spice up!)
  • 3 Limes juiced (about 1/4C+2Tbs or 70g)
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 + 1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • Fist-full of Cilantro leaves and stem
  • 1/4 C + 2 Tbs (81g) Olive Oil extra virgin

Instructions

For The Salad:

  • Preheat oven to 425F (218C). Line a sheet pan with a silpat or parchment paper. Place the jalapeño (for the dressing) on the sheet pan. Toss the cubed potatoes with 1 1/2 Tbs oil. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cumin, and 3/4 tsp salt over the top of the potatoes and stir well. Spread on prepared sheet pan with the jalapeño, in an even layer and bake for about 20-24 minutes or until fork tender. Turn the jalapeño once while roasting. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool. Set the jalapeño aside to cool. 
  • Toss pepitas with 1/2 tsp coconut oil, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp paprika. Toast the pepitas in the same oven as the potatoes and jalapeño for about 6-7 minutes. They will be slightly golden and fragrant when ready. Set aside to cool.
  • While the potatoes, jalapeño and pepitas are roasting, cook the quinoa. In a small sauce pot, bring quinoa, water and salt to a boil, turn to low and simmer uncovered for 13-14 minutes. Remove from heat, stir, cover and let set for 5 minutes.  The quinoa is ready when tender and with its 'tails' showing. Drain off any remaining water. Place in refrigerator to cool while the rest of the salad is being prepared.

For The Dressing:

  • Slice the roasted jalapeño (see step 1 in "for the salad") in 1/2, lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. In the bowl of a food processor, add the jalapeño, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt and cilantro. With the processor on, pour in the olive oil. Process until smooth. 

To Assemble:

  • After the potatoes and quinoa have cooled, add them to a large mixing bowl along with the black beans, spinach, green onions, and pepitas. Drizzle 3/4 of the dressing over the salad and mix well. Taste to see if more dressing is desired and adjust as needed. Add a few twists of fresh ground pepper and adjust salt as needed. If time is available, dress the salad about an hour before service. The flavors will come together as it sets in the fridge.
  • Just before serving, stir in diced avocado and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges. Store in the refrigerator, in a lidded container for up to three days. 
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 1069mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 12743IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg
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  1. Chrissy

    August 15, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    We really loved it, spicy, sweet, fresh! The balance of the ingredients was just perfect, though I spiced the dressing up a bit with an extra jalapeños as suggested. Yum!

    Reply
    • Traci

      August 16, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      SO happy to hear Chrissy! Thank you for your note and giving the recipe a go. Yes to extra jalapeños! :D

      Reply
  2. Colleen

    August 15, 2018 at 7:20 am

    I can’t wait to make this tonight! Couldn’t find raw peptitas at the store so I got the roasted and salted kind. I hope that substitution doesn’t mess with the flavors too much.

    Reply
    • Traci

      August 15, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      Hi Colleen! I hope you enjoyed the recipe. The roasted and salted kind are fine so long as there was no additional salt added when given them a light roast with the smoky paprika.

      Reply
  3. Pakistani Food Recipes

    October 10, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    The salad was tempting. My family loved it. The way you add different ingredients with exact amount was just amazing. It adds flavors in it.

    Reply
  4. Agness of Run Agness Run

    June 21, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Wow! This is such a nutrient-dense salad recipe! Can’t wait to incorporate it into my diet!

    Reply
    • Traci

      June 21, 2017 at 12:13 pm

      I hope you enjoy it Agness!

      Reply
  5. Amisha

    April 10, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    I love this beautiful quinoa salad Traci! You make amazing salads always packed with so much flavor and texture! I love that dressing, and bet it would go well with other kind of salads too! Love how there is sweet, spicy, salty all possible flavors! My kind of salad :)

    Aww.. so sweet of you and Rob to built the nest for the birdies! and the best part to observe them :D

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 14, 2017 at 4:46 am

      Thank you Amisha! I tend to keep salads on the ready around here, so I’m always trying new flavors and textures. Dressings are most fun to play with, especially when it comes to roasted peppers! And the Chickadees are most interesting and beautiful birds. I’m grateful they chose our nest box so we could take a peek into their wild lives.

      Reply
  6. Traci

    April 10, 2017 at 11:16 am

    hehe! when chocolate calls! I hope you enjoyed the recipe Nicole! :D

    Reply
  7. Isabella G

    April 10, 2017 at 10:47 am

    Oh lord this salad was amazing! Even meat loving boyfriend praised it! Took us back to Mexico! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 10, 2017 at 11:14 am

      Hooray!! I’m so happy you and your meat loving boyfriend loved the salad, Isabella! (I’m curious if you went for two jalapeños?!) Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Isabella Gorloff

        April 10, 2017 at 11:28 am

        Nah, just one…I’m not a huge fan of jalapeños but I will use two next time for sure! Wasn’t too spicy, very balanced! Two Jalaps next time :)

        Reply
  8. Maha Khan

    April 10, 2017 at 7:56 am

    wonderful vegetable recipe…

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 10, 2017 at 11:15 am

      Thank you so much Maha! :D

      Reply
  9. Aysegul Sanford

    April 6, 2017 at 11:48 am

    A bowl of goodness, indeed. I am a lover of jalapenos so I would probably use 3 jalapenos with the seeds in there ;))

    How nice of you to make a home for birds. What a great activity to do with your spouse. We are planning to take on gardening as soon as the weather here in Vermont warms up. Though it seems like we still have a few more cold weeks ahead.
    Cheers my friend. <3

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 7, 2017 at 12:47 pm

      I’m with ya, Aysegul… I’ve had this with two and it’s soo good. Next time I’ll try three! :D Hooray for spring gardening. I can’t wait to hear what you plant!

      Reply
  10. Luci's Morsels

    April 5, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Quinoa is such a go to for dinner in our house. Love this tasty rendition. Trying it soon!

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 7, 2017 at 12:46 pm

      Us too, Luci! Hope you enjoy the recipe! :D

      Reply
  11. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health

    April 3, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    I remember seeing this on your stories and thinking it looked so good! It’s basically all of my favorite foods in one dish. So delicious!

    And I think that’s so great that you and Rob built nest boxes for the birds. Makes me so grateful for humans like you that actually take the time to realize the effects we are having on other species and the planet. <3

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 4, 2017 at 9:50 am

      It’s so fun working on recipes then making them come to life, sharing with others on the blog! I’m with you too, Sarah… sweet potatoes and black beans? FTW! And I’m grateful for you too… for all that you do <3.

      Reply
  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    April 3, 2017 at 5:57 am

    Awwww, I LOVE that you guys built nest boxes for all the furry friends!!! That is so sweet, and I bet it’s so fun to watch! Your house sounds like one of the most relaxing places ever… and I already KNOW it’s one of the most delicious places on Earth! ;) LOVING this salad, Traci!! It’s so pretty, not to mention I am just swooning over all the cozy, yet healthy ingredients! Plus you know I’m all about the jalapeno, so that dressing is most definitely calling my name!! Pinned! Can’t wait to try this! Cheers, dear! <3

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 4, 2017 at 9:48 am

      Hehe… relaxing and quiet until the gun range fires up, tourist season begins (we get LOUD motorcycles – with radios blaring – down our street) and the jets from the Navy base fly over. The quiet seasons are SO nice though (yay fall + winter!). All the jalapeños for you, Chey! Thank you for your pin!

      Reply
  13. [email protected]

    April 3, 2017 at 5:41 am

    I love that you’re monitoring the songbird populations! What a fabulous and important endeavor! I just adore this salad! I have discovered that salads that contain quinoa are some of my favorites! This is so bright and healthy – just perfect for spring!

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 4, 2017 at 9:40 am

      Hearty indeed. And it’s so darn easy too! Thank you Annie! :D

      Reply
  14. Medha @ Whisk & Shout

    April 1, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    This salad is gorgeous! I’m obsessed- love those pepitas :) Pinning!

    Reply
    • Traci

      April 4, 2017 at 9:37 am

      Thank you Medha! :D

      Reply
  15. Laura | Tutti Dolci

    March 31, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    This is my kind of salad! I love sweet potatoes, and that dressing sounds so good!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      I looove a good dressing too, Laura! I hope you enjoy it! :D

      Reply
  16. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen

    March 31, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I LOVE this, Traci! This is my kind of salad – healthy and fresh and flavorful – I could eat this for days. Love the dressing – I never make dressings like this and I should because it looks so yummy. Pinning this to share – just love it. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      I know you’re a quinoa fan, Geraldine…. and you can totally make this ahead for those busy weeks! Hooray! With big hearty salads like this, I usually amp up the flavor in the dressing department – that way, all that flavor touches every single bite! I hope you enjoy it, Geraldine! :D

      Reply
  17. Jess

    March 31, 2017 at 8:49 am

    This looks amazing Traci! and that dressing recipe! Definitely need to make that I love Jalapeno!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      Thank you Jess…. I know, I had you at Jalapeno!! :D

      Reply
  18. Rosalee

    March 31, 2017 at 8:15 am

    This looks and sounds great, can hardly wait to try!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      Thank you Rosalee! I hope you enjoy it! :D

      Reply
  19. deborah bernstein

    March 31, 2017 at 4:47 am

    Here in the Hudson Valley, Eastern Bluebirds, once endangered, are thriving again because of the kind humans who built them houses. They are a wonder to see, plentiful here now, it is a joy!

    Beautiful, post, as always, Traci!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      I love to hear success stories, Deb! Thank you for sharing!! It gives me hope for species that are on the brink or are struggling. There’s a project underway on the Island to reintroduce W. Bluebirds. They were once here, but their native habitat has been converted. There’s a few prairie restoration projects underway to aid in the efforts to give bluebirds a chance here again! Very exciting! No doubt, as with all birds, bluebirds are a treasure. xo

      Reply
  20. Liz @ Floating Kitchen

    March 31, 2017 at 4:22 am

    Awww you reminded me of building birdhouses with my Dad when I was little. Maybe I need to tackle that project again as an adult! Such a fun and easy way to help out our feathered friends. Love the spicy kick from the jalapeño. And this is such a great “transition” salad – hearty sweet potatoes with fresh greens. Perfect for this time of year. If you can believe it, we’re suppose to get 5-8 inches of snow this weekend. I wish that was an April Fool’s joke, but sadly it’s not. UGH!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      You did that when you were little? I love it Liz! Such a sweet gesture to help out our feathered friends. Indeed, Liz! They were so easy to build following Cornell’s instructions. OMG… whaaa (whaaa!!), SNOW? That’s incredible! And you just made popsicles! LOL!

      Reply
  21. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    March 30, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    First, I love how you and Rob built nest boxes for the birds!! I bet they’re so interesting to watch.
    I’m absolutely loving this salad Traci! I love quinoa salads and the addition of the sweet potatoes and that wonderful roasted jalapeno lime dressing have me totally drooling. I would enjoy this for dinner and then leftovers for lunch for the rest of the week. I can’t wait to try. Thanks for sharing and happy weekend!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:15 pm

      Rob’s quite the woodworker and I’ll occassionally ‘help’ … but this project, most definitely! Quinoa salads are one of my favorites. It can take on just about any flavor combination while providing bulk and nourishment. I hope you and Tom enjoy it Mary Ann! :D

      Reply
  22. cara

    March 30, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    You photographs are stunning and this salad sounds delicious. My favorite recipes are always ones that you can make ahead that get better in the fridge after a day or two!

    Reply
    • Traci

      March 31, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you so much cara! I love make ahead salads too! :D

      Reply

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