Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad Over Red Quinoa With Cilant Food

BLACK BEAN, CORN & AVOCADO SALAD OVER RED QUINOA WITH CILANT

Steps:

• Cook quinoa with broth according to package directions.
• While quinoa is cooking, combine beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes and onion and top with Cilantro dressing (the recipe is below) and toss gently. Taste, as it may not need any more salt (mine did not). Add salt and pepper if desired and the lime zest to taste (I added the full 1/2 lime zest). Add 1/2 of the chopped cilantro if desired, and gently toss once more and set aside.
• When quinoa is cooked, drizzle with olive oil. If you are watching calories and fat go light on the oil here or omit as the bean mixture has plenty! Toss and add salt and pepper to taste.
• When ready to serve, spread the quinoa on a large platter and top with bean mixture. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
• Cilantro Dressing: Place last 6 ingredients in a container with tight fitting lid and shake! Taste and adjust.

BLACK BEAN, CORN, AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until broth is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in corn. Cover and let stand until corn is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk lime juice, red wine vinegar, lime zest, and cumin together in a large bowl. Whisk in avocado oil. Add black beans, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in quinoa and corn.

BLACK BEAN & CORN SALAD WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Place lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and cayenne in a small jar.
• Cover with lid, and shake until ingredients are well mixed.
• In a large plastic container or bowl with a cover, toss the beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro together.
• Shake lime dressing again and pour it over the salad.
• Stir salad to coat vegetables and beans with dressing, cover and refrigerate.
• Let this sit for a while to blend flavors.
• If you can, remove the container from the refrigerator every so often and turn upside down and back gently a couple of times to redistribute the dressing.

AVOCADO AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together all of the above ingredients. I'm an avocado lover, so I use three, but two is good. You can use fresh corn if you prefer and also use as much chopped onion or squeezed lime as you like. In fact, all of the ingredients are to your own liking, use as much or as little as you want. The lime juice helps to keep the avocado from turning brown. Refrigerate for a couple of hours and serve cold. Enjoy!

AVOCADO, BLACK BEAN, CORN & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a liquid measuring cup, whisk Good Seasons salad dressing following directions on the pouch, but substitute water for the juice of 2 limes.
• Layer ingredients into a large bowl.
• Pour salad dressing on top and gently toss.
• Let sit, covered, in fridge for a couple hours - if you can wait that long!
• Serve with tortilla chips.

QUINOA SALAD WITH BLACK BEANS AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until it starts to smell nutty.
• Add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with a lid for 20 minutes.
• While quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. Prepare dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
• When the quinoa is finished, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm through.
• Let the quinoa cool for about 5 minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary.