Quinoa Black Bean Salad (Vegan)

Submitted by karen2

"A light summer recipe. Chill your quinoa in advance."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 5 cups cooked quinoa, chilled
• 29 ounces black beans
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup red pepper, diced
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 6 limes, juice of
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. cook quinoa according to directions (usually 1:2 ratio of quinoa to water); chill quinoa.
2. mix chopped red peppers, cilantro, tomatoes with the black beans in a very large bowl.
3. juice the limes, mix with olive oil and cumin. pour lime juice mixture over the veg/bean mixture.
4. mix the quinoa in with the veg mixture. chill and serve.
5. add more/less of certain things to taste; some like more onion, or less cilantro. I usually add more lime juice than a normal person would. you can add other ingredients such as grilled corn kernels, diced cucumbers, or diced avocado (add the avocado just before eating, don't mix it in).