Smoky Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  1 cup or 170g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  4 tbsp or 54g

• Vinegar

  Cider

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Smoked Paprika

  Spice Islands

  ½ tsp or 16g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  ¼ tsp, ground or 0.8g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  ⅛ tsp or 0.4g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Canned black beans

  Low sodium, drained

  1 cup or 260g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  2 medium or 238g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  2 medium or 30g

Directions

1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions, then fluff with a fork and set aside to cool in the refrigerator.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. Rinse and drain the black beans. Dice the bell peppers and slice the scallions.
4. In a large bowl, combine the beans, bell peppers, scallions, and cooled quinoa.
5. Pour the dressing over and stir until everything is evenly mixed and coated, adjusting salt to taste as needed.
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

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