Name: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable broth -; 1 cup water -; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed -; 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped -; 1 small red onion, chopped -; 1 garlic clove, minced -; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained -; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed -; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved -; 1/4 cup olive oil -; 2 tablespoons lime juice -; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder -; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

1. 1 cup vegetable broth -

2. 1 cup water -

3. 1 cup quinoa, rinsed -

4. 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped -

5. 1 small red onion, chopped -

6. 1 garlic clove, minced -

7. 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained -

8. 1 cup frozen corn, thawed -

9. 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved -

10. 1/4 cup olive oil -

11. 2 tablespoons lime juice -

12. 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar -

13. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

14. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

15. 1/4 teaspoon chili powder -

16. 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed -

17. 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro -

How to cook deliciously - Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.

2. Stage

In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the orange pepper, onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in beans and corn; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and chili powder. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat.

4. Stage

Spoon quinoa onto a serving platter. Top with tomato mixture, avocado and cilantro.