Quinoa Salad With Black Beans And Avocado

• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
• 1/2 cucumber medium, peeled and diced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 7 1/2 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 avocado medium ripe, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1. BRING water to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat. Cover pan. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed.
2. DRAIN quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Run under cold water to cool completely. Shake off excess liquid.
3. COMBINE quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, black beans, cilantro, jalapeno, oil, garlic, lime juice, salt and cumin in large bowl. Gently stir in avocado and serve.

water, quinoa, cucumber, grape tomatoes, onion, black beans, fresh cilantro, jalapeno slices, vegetable oil, garlic, lime juice, salt, ground cumin, avocado

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Quinoa-Salad-With-Black-Beans-and-Avocado-2663261 (may not work)