Recipe for Quinoa and Black Bean Salad 
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Yield:
1 servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/2 cup Quinoa, (small disk-shaped seeds)*
1/2 cup Cooked black beans, rinsed if canned
1/2 tbl Red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup Cooked corn, (cut from about 2 large ears)
3/4 cup Finely chopped green bell pepper
2 x Pickled jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
1/4 cup Finely chopped fresh coriander
----------------- FOR DRESSING ----------------
5 tbl Fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground cumin, or to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: *Available at specialty foods shops and natural foods stores

In a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a large fine sieve.

In a saucepan of salted boiling water cook quinoa 10 minutes. Drain quinoa in sieve and rinse under cold water. Set sieve over a saucepan of boiling water (quinoa should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, about 10 minutes (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).

While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and cool. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapenos, and coriander and toss well.

Make dressing:
In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, and cumin and add oil in a stream, whisking.

Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste.

Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.

Serves 4 to 6 as an entree or 8 as a side dish.

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