Black and White Bean and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

·       1/3 cup (75 mL) quinoa

·       1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed

·       1 can (19 oz/540 mL) navy beans, drained and rinsed

·       1 cup (250 mL) diced cucumbers

·       1/4 cup (60 mL) diced red onion

·       1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

·       1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh coriander

Dressing:

·       1/4 cup (60 mL) vegetable oil

·       2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice

·       1 tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar

·       1 clove garlic, minced

·       1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder

·       1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander

·       1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano

·       1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

·       1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

Hummus

This is Moiya's recipe

Hummus

2 c. Garbanzo Beans (drained but reserve some liquid) *below
3 Tblsp. Tahini
1/8 c. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Salt
3-4 cloves Garlic
1 Tblsp. Olive Oil
¼-1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 – 1 tsp. Cumin

Blend together until smooth.

*In Power Pressure Cooker make dried Beans

1 lb. dried beans – 8 c. water
cook for 35-40 min (with Natural Pressure Release)