This little dish is a tasty ans simple side to prepare, and it's vegetarian so if you have any veggies in the family, go with this recipe. Also, I literally had never heard of quinoa until I got married.......but it's pretty damn good.
| Ingredients: Dressing: 2 tsp. grated lime zest 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 2 tbsp. unsalted butte, melted & cooled 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Remaining: 1 c. uncooked quinoa 2 c. water 1 can black beans* (rinsed and drained) 2 medium tomatoes, diced 4 scallions, chopped 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro *or 1/2 c. dry black beans, cook before adding to dish | How to make it tasty: Put quinoa in water, bring to a boil Set heat to low and cover to simmer, 15 min. Remove from heat, let sit 5 min, fluff with a fork Prepare dressing in small bowl while quinoa cooks Once quinoa is cool, add dressing Mix in tomato, scallions, cilantro and beans Serve and enjoy! |
VOILA! A delicious side dish is ready to eat. I usually eat a 1/4 of this while I'm making it. Good things are meant to be eaten quickly.
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