Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa

2 t. olive oil

8 t. lime juice

1/2 t. cumin

1/2 t. coriander

1/4 c. cilantro (you can put in less, we just really like cilantro!)

3-4 T. green onions

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1.5 c. diced bell pepper

1 can petite diced tomatoes (14 oz)

1 can Rotel tomatoes

Directions

1. Cook quinoa and allow to cool slightly.

2. In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice, cumin, coriander, cilantro and green onions.

3. Stir in beans, tomatoes, Rotel

4. Add the cooked quinoa

Eat as a dip with chips, or pour over spinach for a light salad.

Original here (the original recipe slightly tastes better than this version, but it is a lot more work and I'm lazy :)

Quinoa Tacos

Super Easy Quinoa Taco "Meat"

Ingredients

1 cup dry red quinoa (cook in 2 cups of water- takes about 15 minutes)

1 1/2 cups tomato sauce

1 1/2 tsp taco seasoning (I use Trader Joe's Taco Seasoning packet)

1 can pinto beans (opt- but makes your tacos even more filling)

Opt. Nutritional Yeast (add a couple tablespoons)

Yield= 5-6 cups

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa. 

2. Add tomato sauce, taco seasonings, and pinto beans. Heat through. 

3. Immediately spoon into taco shells, or refrigerate for a quick dinner or lunch.

Instead of putting lettuce and tomatoes in the tacos, we just add guacamole (we combine mashed avocado and our favorite salsa) on top of the meat.

Original recipe from a friend (no link)