Santa Fe Quinoa Salad

• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 pinch kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 6 tablespoons oil
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 small red pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) jar cocktail onions, chopped

1. In a small saucepan, cook quinoa with water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes then remove lid, fluff and let cool in a bowl.
2. Toast cumin seeds in the same saucepan for about 2 minutes.
3. In a blender, combine cumin seeds, lime juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a large bowl combine black beans, peppers, cilantro and onions. Add dressing and blend well.
5. Add quinoa, mix well and season with salt and pepper if desire.

quinoa, water, kosher salt, cumin, lime juice, oil, fresh ground pepper, black beans, red pepper, cilantro, cocktail onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/santa-fe-quinoa-salad-518505 (may not work)