Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main meal

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in quarters
• Juice of half a lime
• salt & pepper
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa in cold water and drain well.
2. In a medium saucepan add 2 cups vegetable broth and 1 cup of quinoa. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat. Simmer about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3. After 10 minutes into cooking quinoa, begin preparing black bean mixture. In a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp olive oil.
4. Add onions and garlic, sauté until fragrant. Add cumin, tomatoes, and black beans. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. To the skillet add cooked quinoa and cilantro, stir to combine. Squeeze lime juice over salad. Serve warm.

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