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Black Bean Salad with Quinoa

Source: dLife

A hearty and healthy black bean and grain salad.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	191.8

Total Carbs	33.4 g

Dietary Fiber	11.9 g

Sugars	4.7 g

Total Fat	3.0 g

Saturated Fat	0.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.4 g

Potassium	388.9 mg

Protein	9.3 g

Sodium	49.0 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.0 Fat, 1.2 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 1.7 Starch, 0.1 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

0.3333
0.3333 cup Quinoa, dry 1.0
1 cup cold water 1.0
1 tsp olive oil 4.0
4 tsp fresh lime juice 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground cumin 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1.0
1 tbsp fresh cilantro 2.0
2 tbsp chopped scallions 1.5
1 1/2 cup Beans, black, mature, cooked 2.0
2 cup chopped tomato 1.0
1 cup chopped red bell peppers 2.0
2 tsp Chile Peppers, green, diced 1.0
1 pinch black pepper 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 each medium limes

Directions

Rinse the quinoa well in a sieve under cool running water. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add the quinoa, cover, and simmer on low heat, about 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, cumin, coriander, cilantro, and scallions. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, and chiles. Add the cooled quinoa, and salt and pepper to taste, and combine thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with lemon or lime wedges.