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BBQ Leftovers: Quinoa with Mexican Black Beans

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped into small dice
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained or Mexican black bean recipe from our site!
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground Ancho chile pepper or use regular chile powder if you don't have Ancho
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
  • If using canned beans, drain the beans into a colander and rinse well with cold water. If using the Mexican Black Beans recipe from our site, you don't have to rinse the beans.
  • Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.
  • Combine quinoa, black beans, diced red bell pepper, and sliced green onion and cilantro in a bowl. Pour some dressing on top and mix. Set some dressing aside for leftovers. You can pour more on to moisten and freshen it up.