Mexican

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is for Lunch.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad are:

1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
1 3/4 cup water
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 avocado, chopped into chunks
handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 red onion, diced
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks
small handful cilantro, diced
1 limes, juiced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tbsp olive oil
salt, to taste
1 grilled chicken breast (optional)
8 black olives

Here is how you make Quinoa and Black Bean Salad:

Warm the olive/coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once it?s hot add the rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until it starts smelling nutty and lovely. Add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with a lid on for 20 minutes.While the quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. Prepare the dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.When the quinoa has finished cooking, remove it from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm them through.Let the quinoa cool for about five minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with tortilla chips and a refreshing, cold beer.Serving Size: makes six 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMASHUSU.

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 329.3

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 22.8 mg
• Sodium: 131.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
• Protein: 19.3 g

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is Mexican cuisine.