quinoa black bean salad

it's hard for me to find a meal that has my 3 favorite things:

1. tastes good

2. quick and easy

3. nutritious!

consider this recipe the trifecta of recipes. i had some red quinoa on hand, and a quick trip to the farmers market rewarded me with everything else.

i don't have a real recipe for this, i just throw in whatever quantities of the farmers market ingredients i have. i know, real helpful, right? just go with your gut with this one. it's hard to screw up.

ingredients:

quinoa (i like to use red - i think it's a little heartier and robust)

red bell pepper

sweet corn

black beans

cilantro

green onions (if i have them)

dressing:

olive oil

lime juice

salt

pepper

recipe:

1. cook the quinoa with a ratio of 1:1.5 quinoa to water. bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. leave covered with heat off for 5 minutes to allow to fluff.

2. chop up all your veggies and put them in a bowl, along with black beans and cooked quinoa.

3. whisk together olive oil and lime juice - i used about 1/8 cup olive oil, juice from a lime - and salt and pepper to taste.

4. pour dressing over salad and toss.