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Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Posted in Nourishment for the Body » Eat It on Sunday, March 21, 2010 Quinoa Black Bean Salad Nutritional Information: Calories 299, Fat 10g. Sat Fat 2.5g. Carbs 26.5g. Fiber 3g. Protein 5.5g. Sugars 1.5g. Sodium 86mg. No Cholesterol Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, washed and drained 2 cups water ¼ cup olive oil Juice of 2 fresh limes 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp red-pepper flakes (optional) 1 can black beans, rinsed 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half 5 green onions, finely chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Preparation 1. Wash and rinse quinoa. In a sauce pan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to simmer, covered and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 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 and onions in a large bowl. 4. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. |
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