Quinoa & Black Bean Salad
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil1 3/4 cup water1 can black beans, drained and rinsed1 avocado, chopped into chunkshandful cherry tomatoes, quartered1/2 red onion, diced1 small clove garlic, minced1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunkssmall handful cilantro, diced1 limes, juiced1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tbsp olive oilsalt, to taste1 grilled chicken breast (optional)8 black olives
Warm the olive/coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once it’s hot add the rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until it starts smelling nutty and lovely. Add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with a lid on for 20 minutes.
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. Prepare the dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
When the quinoa has finished cooking, remove it from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm them through.
Let the quinoa cool for about five minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with tortilla chips and a refreshing, cold beer.
Serving Size: makes six 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMASHUSU.
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. Prepare the dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
When the quinoa has finished cooking, remove it from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm them through.
Let the quinoa cool for about five minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with tortilla chips and a refreshing, cold beer.
Serving Size: makes six 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMASHUSU.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 329.3
- Total Fat: 10.2 g
- Cholesterol: 22.8 mg
- Sodium: 131.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
- Protein: 19.3 g
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