Quinoa is one of my go-to, easy to make and always enjoyable meals (also seen here and here). You can practically throw in any veggies into the mix and it’ll be a consistently satisfying dish. This has been on my pinterest to try for weeks and when Stefanie and I planned dinner tonight it was both our top choice.
After coming from yoga and the gym we wanted something that was light, clean and green. If you’re a quinoa fan or looking to try a new dish, I suggest you do yourself a favor and make this refreshing salad!
One of my favorite things is that it always make more than enough so it also becomes lunch tomorrow
win win 🙂
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Avocado and Cumin-Lime Dressing
recipe found here
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, chopped into chunks
- handful cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks
- small handful cilantro, diced
- 1 limes, juiced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Directions
Warm the olive/coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once it’s hot add the rinsed quinoa and toast for about 2-3 minutes until it starts smelling nutty and lovely. Add water, stir once, cover, and simmer with a lid on for 20 minutes.While the quinoa is cooking, prepare all other ingredients. Prepare the dressing by combining the lime juice, oil, cumin, and salt. Whisk it aggressively. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
When the quinoa has finished cooking, remove it from heat and fluff with a fork. Add black beans and toss to warm them through.Let the quinoa cool for about five minutes and then add all the remaining ingredients, including the dressing, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Looks delicious!! I’m a sucker for anything with avacado in it!
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Total win win! Lovely dinner! Excited for leftovers at lunch today 🙂
Yum! Always looking for new ways to make quinoa and anything with avocado is a winner in my book! 🙂
yumm this looks delish!
Oh yummmmm! This looks fantastic. I love quinoa too and usually throw in really random veggies. I just pinned this one though bc the dressing sounds great and avocado is a must!!thanks for sharing 🙂
That looks so good. Anything with avocado is a winner, and I’ve been looking for some different ways to eat quinoa!
You had me at avocado!
Oh my gosh, this looks so good!! I love all of the ingredients, yum!
Oh yum! This looks amazingly delish!
This sounds delicious.
That looks so yummy! Love that it is so fresh and healthy, can I just come over and have some? I’m too lazy to want to cook anything right now. ha!
oo looks yummy.
i made some couscous for hubs the other night. maybe he would like this too. 🙂
xoxo
Yum! This is gorgeous and looks so tasty.
xo Josie
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Wow! This looks incredible! And I LOVE the colors! 🙂
I have never made quinoa but it is on my list, that looks amazing! Thanks for reading yesterday, I’m a new follower of yours!
i honestly don’t think i’ve had quinoa! it’s on my list to try for next year.
looks so good!
This looks divine. Merry Christmas!
Um, this looks delicious! I love that garlic!! You always have the best recipes 🙂
WOW, this looks awesome! So yummy and healthy too 😉
this sounds so amazing! I have been getting a tad bit sick of my boring mixed greens!
I have not had dinner yet and this looks so good. Grawl. =)
yum! I love quinoa!
This looks delicious! I love quinoa
Totally making this! Happy New Year!