Lettuce Wraps With Quinoa Black Beans And Avocado Food

BLACK BEAN AVOCADO QUINOA WRAP

Steps:

• First, make the quinoa. In a saucepan, saute the shallot and garlic in a little bit of olive oil until translucent.
• Add the quinoa and broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes until broth is absorbed. Stir in pepper to taste, lime juice, butter, and cilantro.
• Add the beans to the quinoa and stir until heated through.
• Meanwhile, begin to heat the tortillas one at a time by lighlty oiling a frying pan and placing the tortilla flat on the bottom. Cover with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese and cover the pan. Fry until the cheese is melted and the bottom is lightly browned.
• Once tortillas are done, layer in the middle with a row of spinach leaves, quinoa mixture, feta cheese, and avocado. Add salsa if you want. Roll up like a burrito and enjoy! MAke sure you roll while the tortilla is still warm or else it will get stiff and difficult to handle.

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.