If you have tried quinoa before and didn't like it, please give this recipe a try. Got 6/6 thumbs up in our house which almost never happens! From ohsheglows.com
Cumin Lime Black Bean Quinoa Salad (aka I've changed my mind about Quinoa Salad)
For the Salad:
1 cup cooked quinoa (or 3 cups cooked)
1 (15 oz) can black beans
1.5 cups cilantro, finely chopped
3 small/medium carrots julienned
4 green onions, chopped
fine grain sea salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Dressing:
3 T fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teas ground cumin
1 teas pure maple syrup
1/2 teas fine grain sea salt
Instructions: Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Add into pot along with 1.5 cups water or veggie broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium, and then cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer for about 15-17 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and steam with the lid on for 5 additional minutes. Fluff and chill for at least 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss quinoa, drained and rinsed black beans, cilantro, carrots and green onions.
Whisk together the dressing in a small bowl or jar. Pour onto salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Really good if you can chill 24 hours, but you can eat warm or chill a little bit.
Cumin Lime Black Bean Quinoa Salad (aka I've changed my mind about Quinoa Salad)
For the Salad:
1 cup cooked quinoa (or 3 cups cooked)
1 (15 oz) can black beans
1.5 cups cilantro, finely chopped
3 small/medium carrots julienned
4 green onions, chopped
fine grain sea salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Dressing:
3 T fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teas ground cumin
1 teas pure maple syrup
1/2 teas fine grain sea salt
Instructions: Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Add into pot along with 1.5 cups water or veggie broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium, and then cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer for about 15-17 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and steam with the lid on for 5 additional minutes. Fluff and chill for at least 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss quinoa, drained and rinsed black beans, cilantro, carrots and green onions.
Whisk together the dressing in a small bowl or jar. Pour onto salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Really good if you can chill 24 hours, but you can eat warm or chill a little bit.
