Quinoa And Black Bean Salad

• 1 cup quinoa, washed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 fresh limes, juice of
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 5 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• salt & pepper, to taste

1. Wash and rinse quinoa. In a saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes.
3. Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
4. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

quinoa, water, olive oil, fresh limes, cumin, red pepper, black beans, grape tomatoes, green onions, fresh cilantro, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-bean-salad-278907 (may not work)