RED QUINOA BLACK BEAN SALAD

1 cup red quinoa
2 cups water
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced scallions
1 ½ cups cooked black beans (one 15 oz can)
2 cups diced tomatoes (one 24 oz can, drained and diced)
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh (or canned) green chilies
salt and black pepper to taste
Add red quinoa to 2 cups of water. Cover and simmer about 10-15 minutes, until all the water is absorbed. Set aside to cool.
Combine lime juice, cumin, coriander, cilantro, scallions, beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, and chilies. Add cooled quinoa, salt and pepper to taste. Serves 2-3. This is so good, you may want to double it- we love it! There are several recipes that look like winners at http://www.quinoa.net/- this one on Susan's site looks really good too (I'm going to try it soon) http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2006/07/international-quinoa-salad.html. Let us all know if you try & like them! Love, Mom