Southwest Quinoa Salad
Salad Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa (I like Trader Joes Organic Quinoa)
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bell pepper (diced into small pieces, I like yellow bell peppers)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, more or less depending on you're liking)
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can corn (drained)
1 avocado
Dressing Ingredients:
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions:
Bring quinoa, salt and water to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes or until it looks done. When it's done, "fluff" the quinoa with a fork. Take off the heat and let cool for a few minutes while you chop up the other ingredients.
Drain the black beans. Try and get rid of any excess water.
Drain the corn.
Chop up the avocado, bell pepper and cilantro into small pieces.
Once quinoa is cool, add the chopped veggies, corn and black beans. Stir. Once well combined, slowly add the dressing. You might not need it all....taste as you go along.
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