Ingredients:2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled*
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup quinoa
1 (14- to 15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 scallions (green onions), chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Whisk together lime zest and juice, butter, oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve each time.
Cook quinoa according to package directions.
Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed, then stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 3-4. I ate it with corn chips at it was yummy!
* Leave out the butter if you want it to be vegan.
To Answer Lindsey's question: Quinoa is a grain that is similar to rice, except that it is a complete protein (one of the only grains out there that is). I bought it at Trader Joe's.
3 comments:
what the h is quinoa & where do you buy it bc that looks good!
I'm so excited to try this. Quinoa is fantastic. I eat it everyday—as a vegan I relish foods that get me protein and essential amino acids.
Here's a recipe I found in Runner's World for breakfast quinoa—very yummy.
Cook quinoa for 15 minutes in a 2-to-1 apple cider to quinoa ratio. Mix in cinnamon, berries, and walnuts.
So I finally tried this and it was fantastic! I couldn't believe how much I liked it! Scott liked it too. Although he did ask if I forgot to add the meat. :)
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