Santa Fe Quinoa Salad
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup quinoa
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 pinch kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons oil
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small red pepper, finely diced
- 1⁄2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 (3 ounce) jar cocktail onions, chopped
directions
- In a small saucepan, cook quinoa with water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes then remove lid, fluff and let cool in a bowl.
- Toast cumin seeds in the same saucepan for about 2 minutes.
- In a blender, combine cumin seeds, lime juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl combine black beans, peppers, cilantro and onions. Add dressing and blend well.
- Add quinoa, mix well and season with salt and pepper if desire.
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