Santa Fe Quinoa Salad

A simple and light tasting quinoa salad. Could add corn kernels, diced tomatoes and cucumber to this.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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

1. 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.
2. Toast cumin seeds in the same saucepan for about 2 minutes.
3. In a blender, combine cumin seeds, lime juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a large bowl combine black beans, peppers, cilantro and onions. Add dressing and blend well.
5. Add quinoa, mix well and season with salt and pepper if desire.