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

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