Southwest Bean and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Salad

(15 oz)

(15oz)

(15oz)

(diced)

(diced)

(diced)

(finely diced)

(chopped)

(or feta)

Dressing

(freshly squeezed)

(to taste)

Steps

Salad

  • 1

    Thoroughly rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and cook according to package instructions. Rinse under cold running water to cool it off.

  • 2

    In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients: cooked and cooled quinoa, black beans, pinto beans, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese.

Dressing

  • 1

    In a small jar, combine the dressing ingredients: olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey or agave, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Shake together.

  • 2

    Pour dressing over salad, toss together and EAT.