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Quinoa And Black Bean Salad With Apricot Lime Vina...
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 10
A very tasty and satisfying sweet & spicy vegetarian salad.. And for the non vegetarians (like my self) Top this salad with your favorite BBQ Protein bbq garlic marinaded chicken works great with this one. (terrywalters. Read more .net)
Ingredients:
1 cup red quinoa, rinsed and drained, cooked to package directions and cooled
coarse sea salt, to taste
1 small mangos or one large, peeled, pitted and diced
2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
10 tbsp sunflower seeds (reserved until you are ready to serve)
dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
1/4 cup apricot nectar
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Directions
2. 1. In a large bowl add the quinoa through tomatoes and gently mix.
3. 2. In a small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients.
4. 3. Pour the dressing over the salad mix and toss.
5. 4. When ready to serve, top each serving with 1 Tbsp of sunflower seeds.
By RecipeOfHealth.com