Vegetarian

Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad are:

Water, tap, 1.5 cup (8 fl oz) (remove)
Green Peppers (bell peppers), 1.5 cup, chopped (remove)
Peppers, sweet, red, raw, sliced, 1.5 cup (remove)
Celery, raw, 0.8 cup, diced (remove)
Cilantro, raw, 4 tbsp (remove)
Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 1 serving =.25 cup dry, 1 cup (remove)
Beans, black, 2 cup (remove)
Jalapeno Peppers, 1.5 pepper (remove)
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 cup cherry tomatoes (remove)
Scallions, raw, 0.25 cup, chopped (remove)
Salt, 0.5 tsp (remove)
Olive Oil, 3 tbsp (remove)
Lime Juice, .25 cup (remove)
Garlic, 2 clove (remove)

Here is how you make Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad:

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. Saute jalapeno, fresh garlic, in 2 Tbsp oil until garlic is browned, pepper and celery are softened Add the green and red peppers and saute briefly Add the cumin and coriander, cook and stir 5 minutes Blend dressing ingredients with a whisk or shake in a jar Gently combine sauteed 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 for later.Makes 8 1 cup servings (NI for 8)From: http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/quinoa-black-bean-salad.php NOTE: I added hot sauce, a bit more sauce, and more chili & cayanne pepper to spice it up a bit. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENTHEGEOLOGIST.

The nutritional information for Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 204.9

• Total Fat: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 165.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Protein: 7.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Savvy Vegetarian's Mexican Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad is Vegan