Name: Quinoa, bean and tomato salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 3 Tbsp olive oil; Juice of 2 limes; 2 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 tin black beans (or red kidney beans ); 5 spring onions; 1 handful of coriander leaves, chopped; Salt and pepper

Quinoa, bean and tomato salad

29 Apr 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This spiced quinoa, bean and tomato salad is an ideal side dish to grilled or barbecued meat. It can also be eaten as a light, healthy salad for lunch/brunch.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
3 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 2 limes
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 tin black beans (or red kidney beans )
5 spring onions
1 handful of coriander leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa, drain, then cook it in the water on low heat & under cover until the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat. Let it rest.
Toss the oil, lime juice, chilli flakes, cumin powder and a couple of pinches of salt.
Cut the tomatoes in half.
Drain the beans, then mix with the tomatoes in a large serving dish.
Wash the spring onions, slice diagonally and add to the salad.
Loosen up the quinoa with a fork, gently fold it through in the salad. Pour in the dressing, scatter on the coriander leaves, then season to taste. Mix well.