Quinoa Salad With Black Beans And Avocado

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 avocado, chopped into chunks
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until it starts to smell nutty.
• 2 add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with a lid for 20 minutes.
• 3 while quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. prepare dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. whisk it aggressively. adjust seasoning as necessary.
• 4 when the quinoa is finished, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. add black beans and toss to warm through.
• 5 let the quinoa cool for about 5 minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including dressing, and mix. adjust seasoning if necessary.