Quinoa Bean Salad

Another great spring dish coming at yah! This one is great as a side, or as a meal. It's packed with protein and fiber!

What you'll need:

• 1 1/2 cup chick peas (about a can)
• 1 1/2 cup of black beans (also about a can)
• 1 cup of corn
• 3 cups of cooked quinoa (1 cup dry cooked with 2 cups of water)
• 1 cup of minced parsley
• 1 avocado
• 1 cup of chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup of pecans or walnuts
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• Salt and pepper

What to do with these things:

First cook the quinoa. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add a cup of quinoa and simmer for 12 minutes. While that is cooking, rinse all of the canned goods if you used canned versions of the beans and corn. If you do use the canned versions, try and find the ones with the lowest sodium. 

now combine the beans, corn, quinoa, parsley, avocado, nuts, and tomatoes in a large bowl! drizzle with the olive oil, as well as the juice from a whole lemon. Season with the salt and pepper to taste! 

Boom! Wasn't that easy? Enough to last you a very delicious week! Or secretly feed your friends healthy food at a bbq!

Bye!

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