Mexican Lime-Quinoa Salad

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This is super delicious! Great fresh salad option.

Ingredients:

For the salad:

1 cup uncooked quinoa (or 3 cups cooked)

1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed.

1 ½ cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped.

1 medium yellow- bell pepper, finely chopped.

4 green onions, thinly sliced.

Fine sea salt and black pepper, to taste.

For the dressing:

5 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste.

4 tablespoons extra- virgin olive oil

2 large garlic cloves, minced.

2 teaspoons ground cumin.

½ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes.

2 teaspoons honey, or to taste.

¾ teaspoon fine sea salt.

Directions:

1. Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Add into pot along with 1 ½ cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium, and then cover with a tight- fitting lid. Simmer for 14- 17 minutes until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and steam with lid on for 5 additional minutes. Fluff with fork and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, toss the quinoa, rinsed black beans, cilantro, bell pepper, and greens onions. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

3. In a small bowl or glass jar, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Adjust taste if desired. Pour onto the chilled salad and toss to combine.

bon appetit