You need this in your life. It’s colorful, fresh and clean! It will go with anything from grilled chicken to enchiladas, to salmon.

Mexican Quinoa

dressing:

• 1/2 c. lime juice
• 2/3 c. olive oil
• 1-1.5 T. cumin
• 1/2 t. salt and pepper
• 5-8 cloves of fresh garlic, minced or pressed

salad

• 3 c. dry quinoa, cooked with 6c. water as directions state
• 5 med. vine tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bunch of cilantro chopped finely
• 1-1.5 bag of Trader Joe’s roasted, frozen corn
• 2 can of black beans, drained

1. Cook quinoa as directed.
2. In a small separate dish, mix lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt + pepper + minced garlic. Once combined, set aside.
3. Into the warm quinoa, mix the roasted corn, black beans, tomatoes and cilantro and mix.
4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and mix.
5. Serve warm, cold or room temperature.

Then, go try on your mom’s shoes!

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