Quinoa Salad with Corn and Red Beans

Quinoa Salad with Corn and Red Beans

“Quinoa is a superfood which is high in protein and has the texture of a grain. It’s filled with nutrients and along with the other ingredients here this salad is highly nutritious, low carb and very delicious. It is also a perfect dish to bring to a summer party”.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa

1 avocado diced

1 spring onion chopped finely

1 red bell pepper diced

1 can corn, washed and drained

1 can red kidney beans or black beans, washed and drained

For the dressing:

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 clove of garlic, pressed with a garlic crusher

lemon juice

1 tsp honey or soft brown sugar

½ tsp black pepper powder

½ tsp cumin powder

salt to taste

1/3 cup of cilantro/coriander leaves chopped finely

Directions

Cook quinoa with water or stock according to package instructions (if you are plain water, then add some salt). In a bowl whisk the olive oil along with all the ingredients for the dressing and leave them to marry while you chop the veggies. When the quinoa is at room temperature, take a large bowl and add the veggies and quinoa and mix gently along with the dressing. You can also chill the salad before serving.