Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Cumin Dressing
Slightly sweet and a little spicy, this beautiful side salad is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Quinoa, black beans, and red peppers are the main ingredients used to create this yummy salad.
Servings 6
Ingredients
Ingredients for the dressing:
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsps. pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
Ingredients for the salad:
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 can black beans
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 3-5 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, maple syrup or honey, cumin, and minced garlic. Set aside.
- Rinse the quinoa in a strainer. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the quinoa to the water. Cover and turn the heat to low. Let the quinoa cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Drain and rinse the black beans. Set aside.
- Chop the cilantro. Slice the green onions. Chop the red pepper.
- After the quinoa is cooked, add all ingredients - including the dressing - to a large bowl and mix the ingredients together.
- Serve the quinoa salad either warm or cold.
Notes
The salad can be served warm or cold. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
Sprinkle in a little cayenne pepper to give it some extra spice.