MAYAN SUPPER SALAD

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This makes a great backyard salad. Great flavor. It is the type of salad that lets you add ingredients as your imagination soars!

Provided by Happy Harry 2

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, well-rinsed and toasted
1/2 cup corn kernel (fresh-cooked or thawed frozen)
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided (can use lime)
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced
3 scallions, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 -2 fresh garlic clove, finely minced
2 cups black beans (if canned, rinse)
1 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
lemons (optional) or lime wedge (optional)

Steps:

In medium saucepan, combine quinoa and 2 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork and place aside to cool.
ASSEMBLY:.
Combine cooled quinoa, corn, 1 tbls juice, pineapple, scallions and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In separate bowl, combine garlic, beans, tomato, 1 tbls juice, cilantro and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds.
TO SERVE:.
Spread bean mixture onto a serving platter and mound the quinoa on top.
Garnish with additional sunflower seeds.
Arrange wedges of lemon or lime around edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 10, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 13.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 17.5

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