NEW RECIPE - SPICY KALE AND QUINOA BLACK BEAN SALAD

SPICY KALE AND QUINOA BLACK BEAN SALAD

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
6 cups chopped kale, de-stemmed
1/2 red onion, chopped ( I leave them out, I don't like onions)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn

SPICY DRESSING
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1/4 cup hot sauce of your choice (I used Cholula brand)
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cumin

INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium sized pot, combine 2 cups of water with 1 cup of quinoa and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.

In a large salad bowl, add the kale and the onion.

Once the quinoa is done cooking, add in the black beans and corn to the pot. Mix it up. You could just add these over the kale but I wanted to warm up the beans and corn.

Add the quinoa mixture over the kale and mix.

Prepare the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix and enjoy!

FYI

Stays fresh in the refrigerator up to 2 days.

Can replace quinoa with rice and add any additional veggies you like. Bell peppers, tomato, avocado etc.