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Quinoa-black bean salad with cilantro-lime vinaigrette

Each item in this healthful, high-flavor combination can be made in two easy steps.

Ingredients

You may have to get some ingredients at a health food store.

Quinoa-black bean mixture

3 cups cooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup yellow squash, chopped medium size
1 cup zucchini, chopped medium size
1 bunch scallion, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Cilantro-lime vinaigrette

juice of 2 large limes
1/3 cups water
1/4 cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Quinoa-black bean mixture

1. Add all of the above ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix well.

Cilantro-lime vinaigrette

1. In a blender, add all the vinaigrette ingredients and blend for three minutes until homogenous.
2. Drizzle over quinoa-black bean mixture, stir well and chill before serving.

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