Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Description Scoop this salad onto a bed of fresh spinach. Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 ½ cups cooked black beans 2 stalks celery, diced ¼ cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped preserved lemon 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ orange, zested and juiced 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon agave nectar ½ teaspoon … Read more

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Description This quinoa salad with black beans, cilantro, and cucumber is ready in 30 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa, rinsed ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup lime juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 ½ cups diced cucumber ¼ cup chopped … Read more

Garlicky Quinoa and Garbanzo Bean Salad

Description This dish is a meal in itself– it contains a good fat (olive oil), green vegetables (broccoli), a whole grain (quinoa), and a protein source (garbanzo beans)! It’s also vegan. I usually have this for breakfast or lunch. Ingredients ½ cup uncooked quinoa 1 cup water 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained ¾ … Read more