Name: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa grain; 1 cup vegetable broth organic, no added sodium; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil,100% first cold pressed, unrefined; 1 cup onion, raw, chopped; 3 clove garlic, raw; 1 tsp cumin, ground; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, ground; 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 cup sweet corn, organic; 15 oz black beans, no added salt, organic; 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh; 1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped

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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

June 8, 2016

by EIR

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Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa grain
1 cup vegetable broth organic, no added sodium
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil,100% first cold pressed, unrefined
1 cup onion, raw, chopped
3 clove garlic, raw
1 tsp cumin, ground
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, ground
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup sweet corn, organic
15 oz black beans, no added salt, organic
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh
1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped

Instructions

Sautè onion and chopped garlic in EVO on medium heat until lightly browned.
Add broth, quinoa, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in corn and simmer 5 minutes and remove from heat.
Rinse and drain beans and to quinoa along with cilantro and basil.
Can be served warm or chill and have cold.