I must admit I never knew what to do with Quinoa until now. About a year and a half ago I bought bag at Costco for around $10. Tried it once plain, zipped the bag shut, and stuffed it in the back of the pantry. I didn’t get it. I didn’t understand why my neighbors were suddenly buying it and going on and on about it. It didn’t taste like anything.
But now I get it.
You have to add other ingredients to it and then poof, magic happens.
Let me just say this, the next time you have to go to a pot luck, bring this. The next time you want your husband to buy you a pair of Ugg boots because you accidentally tore a hole in yours with a shovel {we won’t even go into the part about you shouldn’t be wearing Uggs in the garden anyway}, make this.
The next time you want to eat, make this.
Because Quinoa Salad will make you {and everyone else around you} happy.
Trust me.
How to Make Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups Quinoa
- 4 cups Chicken stock
- 4 oz Feta cheese crumbles
- 15 oz Can S & W Jalapeno Black Beans , rinsed and drained
- 15 oz Canned Sweet Corn , rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Spinach , chopped
- 1/2 Red onion , diced
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Lime juice {2 Limes}
- 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Place the quinoa and chicken stock in a rice cooker, turn it on and cook.
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While the rice is cooking mix the dressing ingredients together and set aside.
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In a large bowl combined the black beans, corn, spinach and red onion.
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When the quinoa is finished cooking and has cooled down, combine it with the black bean mixture, add dressing and toss.
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Serve in a nice big fat bowl and dig in!
Recipe Notes
This has been adapted from Heather's yummy recipe over at Queen Bee Coupons.
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