Quinoa And Corn Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or 3 tablespoons parsley
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup frozen corn (can use fresh)
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed thoroughly
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted
• 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 3 tablespoons minced red onions

Recipe

• 1 1. to make the dressing, combine lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro or parsley, salt, and pepper. set aside.
• 2 2. boil the water in a small saucepan and add corn; reduce heat and simmer until corn is tender. drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• 3 3. return cooking liquid to the saucepan and bring to a boil. add quinoa and cumin; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. remove quinoa from heat and set aside 5 minutes. fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a salad bowl; cool slightly. add corn, black beans, tomato, and onion to quinoa. toss with dressing and chill.