Saturday, May 28, 2011

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Mango


This excellent salad is from Veganomicon. It is very easy to substitute the mango for any other fruit you enjoy. Feel free to experiment. Serves 6
Ingredients:

1 cup mango, cut into small dice
1 cup red bell pepper, cut into small dice
1 cup scallion, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups Quinoa, Bob's Red Mill, cooked
15 ounces black beans, canned, drained and rinsed

Directions:
Combine the mango, red bell peppers, scallions and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Add the red wine vinegar, grapeseed oil, and salt. Stir to combine.  Add the quinoa and stir until everything is well incorporated. Fold in the black beans. You can serve immediately or let it sit for a bit for the flavors to meld. To Serve, place a few leaves of lettuce on a plate and scoop some salad on top.


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