Category: Side Dishes
Recipe Created By: Kathy Przywara
Ingredients
1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup water 1/2 tsp salt 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided use 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1/8 tsp ground cumin 1/8 tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced 1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 2 Tbsp cilantro or flat leaf parsley, minced 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 small can sliced black olives, drained
Instructions
Thoroughly wash quinoa to remove the bitter saponin and drain. Combine with 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp salt in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add 1 Tbsp oil, fluff with fork and allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine celery, red pepper, black beans and olives. In a small shaker jar combine remaining oil, vinegar and seasonings. Shake to combine and poor over contents of bowl. Stir to combine. Add cooled quinoa and cilantro. Toss well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Comments
This is a twist on the more traditional Moros y Christianos or black beans and rice. This is normally black bean soup which is drained and combined with white rice and served hot. This version uses quinoa instead of rice for more fiber and protein. It makes a great cold salad that's easy to throw together.
Copyright 2001 Kathy Przywara, all rights reserved
Dressing can also be made by whisking ingredients together in a small bowl.
Substitutions
Use dairy, soy, corn and/or gluten free ingredients as needed.
This recipe is free of:
Milk
Peanut
Egg
Soy
Tree nut
Corn
Gluten
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Fish
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