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Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Mango & Avocado

Name: Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Mango & Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can black beans,; 1 medium avocado , cored and diced); 1 medium mango,; 1 red bell pepper,; 1 can low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup dry quinoa; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ); 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp honey; 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice; Salt

Category
Salad
Cusine
American

What do you need?

How to make?

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa

1 can low-sodium chicken broth

Salt

3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

3 Tbsp fresh lime juice

2 tsp honey

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 can black beans

1 medium mango

1 red bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1 medium avocado

Directions

Rinse quinoa well in a fine mesh strainer. Transfer to a medium saucepan along with chicken broth and 1/4 cup water and season lightly with salt to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer until water has been absorbed, about 15 - 20 minutes. Let cool*. In a small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, ginger and cayenne pepper. In a large bowl or salad bowl toss together quinoa, black beans, mango, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, avocado and dressing. Season with salt to taste and serve.