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Quinoa Salad

quick and easy cold side dish
5 from 1 vote
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa well rinsed
  • 2 cups water filtered
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup red onion chopped and soaked in vinegar
  • 1 can black beans rinsed
  • 1 cup corn fresh, tinned or frozen (thawed)
  • 1 cup Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey I use fermented garlic honey ;)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the quinoa really well.
  • Combine quinoa, water and salt in saucepan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer with the lid on until water is absorbed. About 10-20 minutes. This can vary depending on the size of the quinoa.
  • Remove the lid and fluff with fork. Set aside to cool.
  • While quinoa is cooking; chop the red onion place in a bowl and cover with vinegar and let sit.
  • If corn is frozen; place a it in a bowl and run boiling water over it and let sit.
  • Chop the tomatoes and the peppers.
  • Place the last 5 ingredients in a jar and set aside.
  • Place the quinoa in a large bowl.
  • Drain the corn and the red onion and add to the bowl.
  • Add the peppers and tomatoes.
  • Shake up the dressing and pour over bowl ingredients.
  • Mix well and adjust seasoning.

Notes

For added nutrition and flavour cook the quinoa in chicken broth.
Bring the heat; add a seeded jalapeño pepper and or some chili powder.
Instead of black beans try chickpeas.
Experiment. This is a very forgiving recipe.