I made this as a side for dinner one night and ended up eating it for lunch for the next 2 days. It's hands-down my absolute favorite way to prepare quinoa right now! The flavors are still very summery, but hey, when it's 80 degrees and October then I think it's all right.
Everything about it tastes so fresh - and it keeps perfectly in the fridge! It made a perfect quick lunch for me that week. I've also made this with diced Roma tomatoes and I actually do prefer it that way. I'm not a huge cherry tomato fan but they looked good in the store and I knew they would look pretty in the salad (great reason, right?). And they do give that added burst of sweetness that goes really well with this salad.
I always seem to come back to my all time favorite flavor combinations - lime, cumin and cilantro. If your lime is really juicy then you may want to add a little less than called for. But if you add too much, another splash of olive oil should tone it down. Just add to your taste.
Serves 6
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons red onion, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper
Place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. Bring quinoa and water 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.
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin and 1 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans and red onion together in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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