Tasty Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Mexican Style Quinoa Salad Recipe, Serve Warm or Chilled. This delicious quinoa salad has a Mexican flavor with black beans, lime, cilantro and jalapeno. Servings: 4- 6
ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups cooked black beans. If using canned beans, drain and rinse well
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- Optional: 1 carrot, peeled, halfed lengthwise, sliced thin diagonally
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced OR 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced, OR 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 red pepper, sliced thin
- 1 green pepper, sliced thin
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or basil
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- Optional: 1 large ripe tomato
- Optional: 1/2 cup sliced olives
Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Pinch cayenne or chili powder
Directions
- The quinoa can be made ahead of time and refrigerated
- Soak the quinoa 1/2 hour in cold water
- Rinse very thoroughly in water several times. For each rinse, pour off most of the water and finish draining through a large fine mesh strainer
- Place in 2 qt pot with 1 1/2 c. water and 1/2 tsp salt
- Bring to a boil, turn down to low, cover tightly, and cook for 15 minutes
- Remove from heat and allow to sit 5 minutes covered
- Fluff gently with a fork and set aside to cool
- Sauté jalapeno, fresh garlic, in 2 Tbsp oil until garlic is browned, pepper and celery are softened
- Add the green and red peppers and sauté briefly
- Add the cumin and coriander, cook and stir 5 minutes
- Blend dressing ingredients with a whisk or shake in a jar
- Gently combine sautéed veggies, tomatoes, black beans, quinoa and dressing in a large bowl
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cilantro and scallions, and serve warm or cover and chill
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Highly recommend this recipe it is tasty with a Mexican kick.