Quinoa with black beans

 

Quinoa is one of those grains that we should all eat.  I have tried it several times and I could never acquire a taste for it. Until now. I made this recipe over the weekend, I was really just experimenting, and came up with something that actually tastes good. So besides the fact that it is good for you, it tastes great. Quinoa is high is protein which is why health foodies include this in their regular diet.    

Ingredients:
1 cup Quinoa
1 15 oz can black beans
1/4 red onion, diced fine
1 mango, chopped small
handful of cilantro, chopped
1 Lime, zest and juice
2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt and pepper

This is so fast and simple because everything literally gets thrown into a mixing bowl and it is done. 

Cook the 1 cup quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool slightly and put into a large mixing bowl.  Drain the black beans, add to the bowl.  Dice the red onion to a fine dice and add to the bowl.  Peel and cut the mango into a small dice and add to the bowl along with the cilantro.  Zest the lime, add to the bowl, cut the lime in half, juice it and add to the bowl.  Pour in a couple tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and mix well.

This can be eaten straight away but I found that it is better after it has had a bit of time.   This is a perfect dish to make the day ahead.  

Healthy Eating!