How many calories are in a serving?

A 1-cup serving has around 288 calories.

Can I add other ingredients?

Absolutely! You can customize it with vegetables or proteins as desired.

Salad

A nutritious salad made with quinoa, black beans, and fresh vegetables, packed with protein and fiber.

Per 100 g

120 kcal

1 cup

288 kcal

(240 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
4.1 g / 100g	22.2 g / 100g	2 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 13% · Carbs 72% · Fat 15%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (240 g, 288 kcal) is 14% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 70 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is number 4 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 102 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Roasted Radish Salad	50	1.5 g
Peach Feta Salad	90	3 g
Poached Egg and Asparagus Salad	90	7 g
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad	120	4.1 g
Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad	120	4.5 g
Chili Lime Quinoa Salad	160	6 g

Nutrition data updated June 13, 2026.

8/10

Great for weight loss due to its high protein and fiber content, keeping you full longer.

Is this salad gluten-free?: Yes, quinoa is gluten-free.
How many calories are in a serving?: A 1-cup serving has around 288 calories.
Can I add other ingredients?: Absolutely! You can customize it with vegetables or proteins as desired.

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