Rainbow Quinoa Salad

Hello! Welcome to my recipe only blog. My main focus here is to include recipes that are first of all tasty as well as full of nutrients, will keep you satisfied and help you not miss all the junk you could be eating. Fitness is also a big part of my life, so fueling my body for my workouts and for the rest of my day is very important. Also building digestive and immune health is key to overall well being, and I think that nutrition plays an important role in this as well.

For my first recipe I thought I'd do my newly constructed "Rainbow Quinoa Salad." This is an easy dish to whip up for lunch for the week or to bring to a potluck. It's full of fiber and has a decent amount of non animal protein as well. This would go great with grilled meats or some crumbled feta or goat cheese, or even some roasted almonds. This travels well. I recently took this on a picnic and was delicious!

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked quinoa (I used red)
1 chopped red bell pepper
1 cup frozen roasted corn (defrosted)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1-3 Tbs olive oil
juice of 1 lemon or lime
1 tsp. cumin & coriander
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Cook quinoa by directions on package. Allow to cool. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well to combine. Let chill in the fridge for awhile for the flavors to meld or enjoy warm. Makes about 6 servings.