2 cups quinoa
4 ½ cups water
¾ tsp salt plus more for boiling water
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 19oz can black beans, drained and rinsed well
1 red pepper, seeded and finely diced
½ cup feta cheese, chopped into a small dice
2 scallions, very finely chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Turn leftovers into Chef Joshna's Quinoa Salad Patties: http://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/2013/01/joshnas-quinoa-salad-patties.html

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes, or until grains have expanded and tails have popped out. Drain through a fine mesh sieve under running water, then allow to sit for 5 minutes.

2. Spread cooked quinoa out onto a paper towel-lined sheet pan to dry for 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt, olive oil, lemon juice, scallion and parsley and mix well. Add black beans, peppers and feta and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.


Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIRANIMAL.

 

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