Recipe of the Month
Black Quinoa Salad with Mango, Avocado, & Tomatoes
Serves 6-8Cook Time 15min
Ingredients:
1cup uncooked black quinoa
2 cups water
Pinch of Salt
1 large mango, diced
2 large tomatoes, diced
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 mdium avocados,diced
1/4 cup freshlime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1. First using a strainer, rinse the black quinoa under cold water. Add quinoa, water, salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes . Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or untilwater is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let cool quinoa cool to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro and avocados. In a small bowl, wisk together lime juice, oliveoil and cumin. Puor the dressing over the quinoa salad and gently stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperture or chilled
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