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

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This quinoa salad has a Mexican spin: black beans, cilantro, avocado and a cumin-lime dressing. A great spring and summertime salad to enjoy with salty tortilla chips and a cold beer.

by Eating for England·published 2011-06-08

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FOR THE SALAD:
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Or Coconut Oiloil
1 cup Dry Quinoa, Rinsedquinoa
1-¾ cup Waterwater
1 can (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsedblack-beans
1 whole Avocado, Chopped Into Chunksavocado
1 whole Handful Cherry Tomatoes, Quarteredtomato
½ whole Red Onion, Dicedred-onion
1 whole Small Clove Garlic, Mincedgarlic
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Chopped Into Chunksbell-pepper
1 whole Small Handful Cilantro, Dicedcilantro
FOR THE DRESSING:
1 whole Limes, Juicedlime
½ Tablespoons Olive Oilolive-oil
½ teaspoons Cumincumin
Salt To Tastesalt

Instructions (1 steps)

011. Warm olive/coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes. 2. While quinoa is cooking, prepare all the other ingredients. Prepare dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt and whisk. Adjust seasoning as necessary. 3. When quinoa has finished cooking, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm through. 4. Let quinoa cool for about five minutes then add all remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with tortilla chips and a cold beer.

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