Southwestern-Style Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 jalapeño (minced)
• 15 oz black beans
• 15 oz corn
• 3 roma tomatoes (diced)
• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 avocado (cubed)
• 1 lime (juiced)
• fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened.
2. Add the black beans, corn, tomatoes, quinoa, vegetable stock, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
3. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and top with the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.
4. Enjoy!

Nutrition (per serving)