Light Summer Fare: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

When the sun gets hot, who wants to heat up the house with the stove? Only the cruel and unusual...so, knowing that neither you nor I are cruel (perhaps a bit unsual, though...) we need some options. This recipe is one such option. It's a meal in itself. Just add a French baguette and a Turning Leaf White Zinfandel and you have a enjoyable, light dish to enjoy on your deck.

Ingredients

2/3 c. dry quinoa
2 c. water
4 tsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
2 T. finely chopped green onions
1- 19 oz. can of black beans
2 diced fresh tomatoes
1 c. diced red bell peppers
2 tsp. fresh or can green chilis
salt & pepper to taste

Rinse quinoa. boil the water, add quinoa, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes, until most of the water is absorbed. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Combine lime juice, cumin, coriander, cilantro, and green onions. Stir in beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, and chilis. Add quinoa. Mix gently. Garnish with avocado. Serve.

This is a Moosewood Cookbook recipe that I have modified slighly. The Moosewood cookbooks are loaded with some of the most fantastic real food recipes you'll ever find...

Happy Cooking,

- Lesli


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