Monday, May 2, 2011

Refreshing Quinoa Salad

A perfect Spring/Summer side dish (or lite lunch) this season! I saw Ali on an episode of The Biggest Loser making a Quinoa Salad. Fast & refreshing! I've never used Quinoa before, and it is fabulous. So simple and takes less time to cook than brown rice.

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked Quinoa
1 Mango, diced
1 handful of Cilantro
1 can Black Beans, rinsed
1 Red Pepper, diced
3 Green Onions
4 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp fresh Lime juice

Directions:
Combine vinegar, oil, and lime juice in a small bowl, set aside. In a large bowl mix remaining ingredients. Toss in liquid mixture, Chill for 1 hour. Enjoy!