Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 1 cup red quinoa, uncooked
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked corn, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- For the Dressing:
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
For the salad:
- In a medium pot, boil 6-8 cups of water over high heat. Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. When the water is boiling, slowly add the quinoa and boil uncovered for 11-14 minutes. After 10 minutes, start checking the quinoa for doneness. The quinoa is done when the “dot” in the middle of the quinoa starts to disappear and when some of the white filaments start to come off the seeds. Drain the quinoa over a fine mesh strainer and let cool.
- In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to combine the quinoa with the rest of the ingredients. Add the dressing and mix thoroughly. Season to taste with extra salt and pepper.
For the dressing:
- In a small bowl, use a wire whisk to blend ingredients.