Healthy and Flavorful Quinoa Salad Recipe

Welcome to my food blog! Today I want to share with you a healthy and flavorful recipe for quinoa salad. This salad is packed with nutritious ingredients and bursting with flavor. It's perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner. Plus, it's easy to make and can be customized to your taste preferences. So let's get started!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under running water. In a medium saucepan, bring the quinoa and water or vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
• Serve the quinoa salad immediately, or refrigerate for later.
• Enjoy your healthy and flavorful quinoa salad!

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