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Quinoa Black Bean Salad

20 mineasy3 servingsvegetarianveganunder-20-min

Ingredients

  • Quinoa200 gOn hand
  • Black beans1 can (400 g), drainedOn hand
  • Corn150 gOn hand
  • Cherry tomatoes150 g, halvedOn hand
  • Lime2, juicedOn hand
  • Cilantro3 tbsp, choppedOn hand
  • Cumin1 tspoptional
  • Olive oil2 tbspoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Rinse the quinoa in cold water.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Simmer the quinoa in salted water until the grains turn transparent.

    12 min

  3. 3

    Halve the tomatoes and chop the cilantro while it cooks.

    3 min

  4. 4

    Toss the warm quinoa with the oil, lime, cumin, beans, corn and tomatoes.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Season with salt and scatter the cilantro over.

    1 min

Cook’s note. Dress the quinoa while it is still warm; warm grains soak up the lime.

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