zesty quinoa salad
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 5 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Recipe
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 30 mins
- bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. set aside to cool.
- whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
- combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.
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