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Spiced Quinoa with Black Beans & Onions

I literally make this recipe a couple times a month. Every time I make it, it’s a little different. I kind of do my own thing and measure by taste. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I usually make a cilantro guacamole to top it with and if I have sour cream in the fridge, we top with that too! – Jessica

Ingredients
Black Beans (1 can or equivalent of prepared dried beans)
1/2 diced red pepper
1/2 a large onion diced or 1 small one
2 finely chopped celery stalks
2 cloves of garlic chopped
Veg or chicken broth
1 ts tomato paste
Lime
Cheese-cheddar/mexican
Cumin
Chilli powder
Chopped cilantro
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked quinoa
Splash of OJ (optional)
green olives (optional)

Method
1. Saute onions and garlic in oil till almost soft.

2. Add red pepper, celery and saute a couple minutes.

3. Add spices to taste, black beans, tomato paste, 1 TS fresh lime juice, a dash of OJ, green olives and enough chicken broth that it is slightly soupy. Let simmer till liquid is mostly gone.

4. Serve over hot quinoa and sprinkle with cheese, cilantro and fresh lime.

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Tomato, Chard & Black Bean Salad with Spicy Lime Vinaigrette


recipe and image via fridgeandtunnel

Ingredients
Juice of 1 lime (2 Tbsp)
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
1 small jalapeno with some seeds, minced
1 large clove garlic, minced
3/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
2 packed cups (1 bunch) chopped fresh chard leaves and tender stalks
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained, not rinsed
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup finely diced red onion

Instructions
1. Whisk lime juice, oil, jalapeno, garlic, & salt in a medium bowl.

2. Add the chard, beans, tomato, and red onion and gently toss.

3. Serve at room temperature.