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Healthy Dinners

Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

This recipe is one the entire family loves, easy to put together and perfect for a busy day!

Ingredients
 
  • 1 cup dry quinoa , rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • clove garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  •  teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt , plus more to taste
  • red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or thawed from frozen)
  • ½ red onion , finely chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes , sliced
  • 3 green onions , chopped
  • ½ cup freshly chopped cilantro , or more to taste
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans , drained and rinsed

 

Directions
 
  • To cook the quinoa, rinse it in a fine mesh sieve under running water. (This helps to remove its bitter flavor.) Add the drained quinoa to a saucepan and cover it with 1 ½ cups of fresh water. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let it gently simmer for 10 minutes. When the timer goes off, remove the pot from the heat but keep the lid on for 5 more minutes. Then fluff it with a fork and set aside to cool.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, add the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir well.
  • Once the quinoa is done, add it to the bowl of dressing, along with the bell pepper, corn, red onion, tomatoes, and green onion. Stir well.
  • Next, add the drained beans and fresh cilantro. Stir again, then adjust the seasoning to taste. (I usually add another ½ teaspoon of salt at this point. It will taste salty at first, but will mellow when chilled in the fridge.) Transfer the salad to a storage container and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Feel free to add any extra toppings you love, like sliced avocado or crumbled cheese.
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