Coco - Banana's Native American Quinoa Salad

Submitted by Coco - Banana

"This is a colourful and attractive dish that is both delicious and healthy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup red kidney beans or 1 cup black beans, cooked
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 corn on the cob, kernels removed
• 400 g pumpkin, cubed
• 1 large red capsicum, diced
• 1 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 bunch coriander, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 1 lemon, juice of

directions

1. I a pot, combine quinoa, pumpkin, red kidney beans and corn kernels.
2. Boil until the quinoa is cooked and the pumpkin is soft (but not mushy).
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a fry pan, and combine the cumin, onion and capsicum and fry until fragrant.
4. Add the onion mixture to the quinoa mixture, season with salt, pepper and add the lemon juice.
5. Stir to combine, and serve.