Name: Zesty Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Water - 2 cups; Quinoa - 1 cup; Extra-virgin olive oil - ¼ cup; Limes, juiced - 2; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Red pepper flakes, or more to taste - ½ teaspoon; Halved cherry tomatoes - 1 ½ cups; Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Green onions, finely chopped - 5; Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup

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Ingredients for - Zesty Quinoa Salad

1. Water - 2 cups

2. Quinoa - 1 cup

3. Extra-virgin olive oil - ¼ cup

4. Limes, juiced - 2

5. Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons

6. Salt - 1 teaspoon

7. Red pepper flakes, or more to taste - ½ teaspoon

8. Halved cherry tomatoes - 1 ½ cups

9. Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can

10. Green onions, finely chopped - 5

11. Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup

12. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Zesty Quinoa Salad

1. Stage

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS