Thursday, February 06, 2014
Quinoa Detox Salad
- 1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 2 tsp. Knorr tomato bouillon
- 1 and ½ cups sweet potatoes (3 small ones)
- 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup mini sweet bell peppers, de-seeded and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- 1 medium lime or 3 tbsp. lime juice
- Optional: balsamic vinegar to drizzle on the salad
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the rinsed quinoa, water and tomato bouillon in a medium pot. Follow package instructions to cook the quinoa.
- Meanwhile, poke holes in the sweet potatoes and cook them in the microwave for about 5-6 minutes or until tender all the way through. Remove and let cool before peeling of the skins and chopping them into smaller pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the rinsed corn, rinsed black beans, chopped mini sweet bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes.
- Add in the cooked quinoa and cooked sweet potatoes. Mix together.
- Add in the cilantro, season to taste with the salt and pepper and the lime juice.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container.
# posted by Chelsea @ 10:57 AM 
