Lunch

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Per Serving: Calories 181kCal | Protein 7g | Fat 4.5g | Carbohydrates 30g

½ cup dry quinoa
½ cup canned black beans, drained
½ cup corn
1 medium tomato, chopped
¼ cup red onion, minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Dressing:
- 1 Tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Pinch of sea salt

Cook quinoa with 2 cups water. Boil over low heat, covered for 15 minutes or until water is completely absorbed.
Whisk together the dressing.
Once quinoa has slightly cooled, mixed beans, veggies, onions, and cilantro into the quinoa. Gently toss in the dressing.

Black beans forms part of the legume family. It is high in fibre and protein. Among other health benefits, black beans may help strengthen bones; it contains quercetin and saponins which can protect the heat.
Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B Vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants.