Recipe Name Quinoa Salad with Black Beans Submitted by lhgage Recipe Description Created by Sally Christiansen,BA, NEWSTART program Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 25 Ready In (minutes) 55

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 cup quinoa, organic, rinsed well 1 whole avocado, diced 1/4 cup Lime juice 1 1/2 cups canned black beans, rinsed an drained 1 medium (4-1/8" long) green onions, 1/2 bunch, chopped 1 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia) Peppers, sweet, red, raw, minced 1/3 cup parsley, fresh, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground Steps Sequence Step 1 Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a fine strainer. 2 In a saucepan, cover quinoa with 2 cups water, bring to boil then simmer 20 minutes, covered, on low heat. 3 Drain any unabsorbed water and cool while preparing rest of vegetables. 4 Mix diced avocado with lime juice before adding to salad. 5 Toss all ingredients to mix well. May be served warm or cold.