Pea, Beans and Quinoa Salad

So happy to have found this recipe from simpledailyrecipes.com.  I have come to love quinoa and I'm finding so many different ways to enjoy this supergrain!  There are recipes using quinoa for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  How cool is that?  This salad is scrumptious.  I believe its the dressing that really makes this dish come together, especially the lime.  You can enjoy it as a side dish or the main course as a salad by itself or you could toss a couple spoonful's in a tortilla wrap.  Either way, you will be fully satisfied.  Trust me!




From www.simpledailyrecipes.com

Pea, Beans and Quinoa Salad

•1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
•1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed
•1 cup cooked black eye peas, rinsed
•1 cup cooked corn off the cob
•2 green onions, chopped
•1 Serrano pepper, minced
•1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
•1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
 
Dressing:
•4 tablespoons salad oil
•2 tablespoons lime juice
•1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
•1/2 teaspoon sugar
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
 
Toss the quinoa, beans, peas, corn, onions, peppers and cilantro together in a large bowl.
Whisk the ingredients for the dressing together in a small bowl and pour over vegetables.  Taste  test the salad for the salt and pepper to meet your liking.  Serve right away or chill and serve later cold.
 
Serves 2 for dinner or 6 as a side