Quinoa Black Bean Salad

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Recipe submitted by Candykillz, 04/19/08

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 cup quinoa, washed & drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 2 fresh limes
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (108-oz pkg), cut in half
5 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Wash & rinse quinoa. In a saucepan, bring quinoa & water to a boil. Reduce & simmer, cover & cook until all water is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and red pepper flakes.

3. Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes, & onions in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss with cilantro. Season with salt & pepper and serve.


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Re: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2008, 01:49:17 PM »

i made this for a little picnic and it was just perfect! unfortunately i didnt have any cilantro, but i used some fresh sage instead. i just LOVE cliantro and think it would be the perfect spice along with the beans and lime.


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Re: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 11:55:24 AM »

This is one of my favorite salads. I only use 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and the juice of three limes instead of two. I also add a chopped orange bell pepper and a finely minced, fresh, large jalapeño instead of the red pepper flakes....muy bueno!


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Re: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2008, 06:32:47 AM »

Really good, used 50:50 rice and quinoa and forgot to add cumin but still flavoursome


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Re: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2008, 12:58:44 AM »

I followed the recipe just as it was, and the wonderful mix of lime, cumin, cilantro and tomatoes was wonderful!! This makes a beautiful salad.


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Re: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2008, 08:42:23 PM »

I used a little too much lime and forgot the cumin b/c I accidently got curry. Also, i substituted fire roasted diced tomatoes for the cherry kind. Still, its a great protein rich summer salad!


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Re: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2008, 10:10:01 AM »

I made this for dinner for my boyfriend's mom and her new man...It was a big hit!

I used about a 60/40 blend of quinoa and white rice, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. The two limes I used yielded A LOT of juice (almost 1/4 cup!) and I felt that it overpowered the flavor a bit. Perhaps just a few teaspoons would have been the perfect amount....in any case, it was delicious. It made enough leftovers for several at-work lunches, which were even better as the flavors developed over the next few days.


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