QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad image

Provided by Bizzy-Bee

Categories Beans

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup quinoa, washed and drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
2 fresh limes, juice of
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
5 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

Wash and rinse quinoa. In a saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes.
Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 9.6, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 9.2