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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Awaiting Trial Recipe version 1 · Filed by the Court (seed pool) · Adapted from 'Quinoa and Black Bean Salad' — USDA MyPlate Kitchen, from 'Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes' by the US Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (public domain, federal). No changes; naturally gluten-free.

Cooked quinoa is tossed with black beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, and scallions in a lime, cumin, and coriander dressing and served cold.

Category: SidesServes: 6Time: 30 minComplexity: 1/5

Why this complexity: naturally gluten-free; simple cold salad assembly.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa, dry
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 2 medium scallions, minced
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups tomato, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 green chiles, minced (to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Rinse the quinoa in cold water. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, then add the quinoa.
  2. Return to a boil, then simmer until the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
  3. While the quinoa cooks, mix the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, coriander, chopped cilantro, and scallions in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Combine the chopped vegetables with the black beans in a large bowl.
  5. Once the quinoa has cooled, combine all ingredients and mix well.
  6. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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