Quinoa Salad with Corn and Black Beans
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Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Perfect served warm in winter, or cool in summer! Try it chilled!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups dry quinoa
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 cups black beans
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 cup roasted red peppers
Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
-
2 Tablespoons organic ground cumin
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
-
½ teaspoon organic ground black pepper
Directions
Soak quinoa in cold water for 10 minutes. Scrub the grains together between your hands to remove the bitter coating.
Strain and rinse through a fine sieve.
Bring quinoa to a boil in 3 cups of water.
Turn off heat and let rest for 15 minutes.
Let cool.
Add red onion, black beans, corn and red peppers to quinoa.
Combine the dressing ingredients and pour over the rest of salad ingredients. Stir until well blended.
Chill and serve!
