Quinoa And Black Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, washed and drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
2 fresh limes, juice of
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
5 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste

Preparation

Wash and rinse quinoa. In a saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin and red pepper flakes.
Combine cooled quinoa, beans, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.