Red Kidney Bean & Quinoa Salad

Primary Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups of quinoa
• 1 ½ cup of cooked red kidney beans
• 1 ½ cup of lentils
• 1 can of corn
• 1 chopped red bell pepper
• ½ a small chopped red onion
• 1 chopped avocado
• 3 cups water
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• ¼ cup of chopped cilantro

Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 tsp of olive oil
• ¼ cup of lime juice
• ½ tsp of salt
• ½ tsp of chili powder

Instructions:

1. Follow the directions on the package for red kidney beans and lentils.
2. Set both aside and allow to cool.
3. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
4. Add water and quinoa to the pot and boil for 9-11 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Once cooked, remove the quinoa and place in a bowl to cool.
6. Combine cooked beans and quinoa once both are cooled.
7. Add bell pepper, corn, red onion, avocado, garlic, and cilantro, and refrigerate.
8. In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, salt, and chili powder.
9. Drizzle dressing over the salad.