I can't make enough of this delicious salad. If you think the popularity of quinoa has peaked, you need to try this recipe. The fresh lime juice brightens all of the flavors and it can easily pair with grilled meats at a BBQ or stand alone as a vegetarian main dish.  You can prepare this salad a day ahead and then combine all of the ingredients just before serving. 

Ingredients:

Dressing:

2 teaspoons grated lime zest

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon sugar

Salad:

1 cup quinoa ---uncooked

2 cups vegetable or chicken broth

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup of corn- fresh or canned or ½ jar of Trader Joe’s Corn & Chile salsa

1 cup of grape tomatoes-halved or skip the tomatoes and chop in a red/orange pepper

4 scallions, chopped

Preparation:

Whisk together lime zest and juice, olive oil, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

Rinse quinoa in 1-2 changes of cold water in a sieve.  Cook quinoa according to package directions using vegetable or chicken broth.

Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed, then stir in remaining ingredients. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.