Recipe of Rio Grande Quinoa Salad - Food Recipes

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RIO GRANDE QUINOA SALAD

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Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Grains Side dish

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

3 tb Lemon juice 3 tb Olive oil 3 tb Cilantro, minced Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 c Fresh or frozen corn 1/2 c Quinoa -- rinsed well 1/2 ts Cumin seeds -- toasted 1 c Cooked black beans 1 md Tomato -- diced 3 tb Red onion, minced Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil and add corn. Reduce heat and let corn simmer until tender. Drain corn, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Bring cooking liquid to a boil and add quinoa and cumin. Cover, reducing heat, and let simmer until liquid is absorbed (about 10 minutes). Remove pan from heat and leave undisturbed for 5 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and allow to cool slightly. In a bowl, combine cooled quinoa, corn, black beans, tomato and onion. Pour dressing over and toss gently to mix. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -