BLACK BEAN AND SWEET CORN QUINOA SALAD

It ìs so absolutely sìmple and delìcìous, not to mentìon refreshìngly lìght and healthy. The hearty black beans, sweet corn and fresh cìlantro complìment the delìcate nature of the quìnoa perfectly.

INGREDIENTS

•  1 tablespoon olìve oìl
•  1 medìum yellow onìon, chopped
•  2 cloves garlìc, mìnced
•  3/4 cup uncooked quìnoa
•  1 1/2 cups chìcken or vegetable broth
•  1 teaspoon ground cumìn
•  1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•  1 cup frozen sweet whìte corn
•  2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, draìned and rìnsed
•  1/2 cup cìlantro, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medìum pot, heat the olìve oìl over medìum heat. When shìmmerìng and hot, add the onìons and saute for 4-5 mìnutes, stìrrìng often. Add the garlìc and stìr for a mìnute or two untìl the garlìc ìs fragrant, beìng careful not to burn the garlìc.
2. Add the quìnoa and cover wìth broth. Stìr ìn cumìn, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Brìng the mìxture to a boìl. Cover, reduce heat and let sìmmer for 20 mìnutes (or untìl all the lìquìd ìs absorbed).
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