CBS March Newsletter Recipe - Spicy Kale, Black Bean and Quinoa Salad

Sara's pick this month was adapted from a recipe found on
One Green Planet.

Ingredients/Tools Needed

•Medium size pot with lid (for boiling quinoa on stove)

•Large bowl (salad bowl)

•1 cup quinoa, uncooked

•6 cups chopped kale, de-stemmed

•1/2 red onion, chopped

•1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

•1 cup corn

For the spicy dressing:

•1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

•1 clove garlic, minced

•1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

•1/4 cup hot sauce of your choice

•1/4 cup water

•1 tsp agave nectar or low sugar maple syrup

•1/2 tsp cumin

•Sea salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

1)In a medium sized pot, combine 2 cups of water with the 1 cup of quinoa & bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover & simmer for  about 15 minutes or until  the water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.

2)In a large salad bowl, add the kale and the onion.

3)Once the quinoa is done cooking, add in the black beans and corn to the pot. Mix it up well and add the quinoa mixture over the kale and mix thoroughly.

4)Prepare the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix and enjoy!

Enjoy!!!!!