Quinoa Black Bean Salad W Smoky Lime Dressing Food

QUINOA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring dry box of quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Set fluffy quinoa aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, fresh lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine already made quinoa, haled cherry tomatoes, drained and rinsed black beans, and sliced green onions.
• Pour homemade lime dressing over quinoa mixture; toss all ingredients together to coat.
• Stir in fresh cilantro; season salad with salt and pepper.
• Serve Quinoa Salad immediately or chill in refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the quinoa in several changes of cold water, until the water runs clear, and then drain well. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium in a saucepan. Add the drained quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all of the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked (10 to 15 minutes.).
• Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and allow to cool. Add the beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro and toss well. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cumin, garlic and salt. Add the remaining 1/3 cup of olive oil in a stream while whisking. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away or keep covered in the refrigerator overnight (bring to room temperature before serving.).

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.

QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and rinse quinoa. In a saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes.
• Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
• Drizzle dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

BLACK BEAN & QUINOA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook Quinoa as directed on package (I use Bob's red mill. 1 3/4 cup water and 1 cup dry Quinoa).
• While Quinoa is cooking, place Cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, agave, olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse.
• Toss finished Quinoa in a large bowl with black beans, red pepper, and onion.
• Pour cilantro lime vinaigrette over Quinoa salad and let marinate for atleast 30-45 minutes.
• (Note: I added everything up myself using calorie king- and it can out to be 260cal, 11g fat, 5g fiber per serving).