Ingredients
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- [Black Bean and Mango Salsa|
- https://sharedappetite.com/recipes/
- black-bean-and-mango-salsa/]
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- Kosher salt
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Prepare [Black Bean and Mango Salsa|
- https://sharedappetite.com/recipes/
- black-bean-and-mango-salsa/].
- Place quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and thoroughly rinse under cold running water for at least 2 minutes. Use your hand to rub and move the quinoa around while rinsing. This will remove it's natural coating, which can make quinoa taste bitter. Even if the box says "pre-rinsed", it's still a safe bet to rinse it yourself. Drain quinoa after rinsing.
- Add quinoa and your liquid (water or vegetable stock) to a medium pot. Give it a quick stir and season with a generous pinch of Kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to very low (I went to my lowest setting), cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove quinoa from burner and let stand, covered, for about 5 minutes. Remove lid and gently fluff quinoa with a fork. Let quinoa cool a bit.
- Combine quinoa with a bunch of the black bean and mango salsa (you don't have to use the entire batch of salsa... just as much as you want) and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with cilantro and a wedge of lime if desired.
- Can be served at room temperature or chilled.