Name: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa; dry; 1 & 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoon dried cilantro or parsley; 2 scallions/green onions; minced; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans; drained; rinsed; 2 cup tomato; chopped; 2 medium bell peppers; chopped; 2 green chili peppers; minced; black pepper; to taste

Servings per Recipe

Nutrition Facts

Calories : 160

Total Fat : 5 g

Sodium : 300 mg

Total Carbohydrate : 24 g

Dietary Fiber : 6 g

Protein : 6 g

Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa, dry

1 & 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoon dried cilantro or parsley

2 scallions/green onions, minced

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained, rinsed

2 cup tomato, chopped

2 medium bell peppers, chopped

2 green chili peppers, minced

black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Wash hands with soap and water.

Gently rub vegetables under cool running water and prepare.

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Cool for 15 minutes.

While quinoa is cooling, mix oil, lime juice, cumin and onions in a small bowl and set aside.

Combine chopped vegetables with the black beans in a large bowl and set aside.

Once quinoa is cool, combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Refrigerate leftovers.

Note

Adapted from Quinoa and Black Bean Salad recipe from USDA.