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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing is for Salad.

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing are:

1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
1 tbsp olive 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
2 limes, juiced
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
salt, to taste

Here is how you make Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing:

1. Warm the olive 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.2. While the quinoa is cooking, perpare all other ingredients. Prepare the dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.3. When the quinoa has finished cooking, remove it from heat and fluff witha fork. Add black beans and toss to warm them through.4. Let the quinoa cool for about 5 minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary.Serve with tortilla cihps. (not included in calculations)Serving Size:?makes 6 1-cup servings

The nutritional information for Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Dressing is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 273.4

• Total Fat: 11.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 633.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
• Protein: 8.5 g