Colorful Quinoa Salad

In the hot summer months any kind of cool salad is a welcome side dish.  This colorful dish has lots of flavor using very simple ingredients.  It's a healthy filling side.  Quinoa is a healthy grain that is easy to use and takes the flavor of what it is combined with.  This made for the perfect side to go along with some broccoli cakes and fish.  The broccoli cakes can also be found on this blog: click here for broccoli recipe

 
Quinoa Salad:

1 cup of rinsed quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
     1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
     1 cup frozen corn, thawed
     1/2 red bell pepper diced
     1/4 red onion diced
     1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
     1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
     salt and pepper to taste
     1 lime, juiced
     1 tablespoon basil chopped (cilantro can also be used, I only had basil so I went with that)

In a saucepan combine quinoa and broth bring to a boil.  Reduce heat simmer covered for about 15 minutes until liquid absorbed and quinoa tender.  Place in bowl and allow to cool.  Mix in beans, corn, pepper, onion, and carrot.  Add in olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.  Cover and place in fridge until ready to eat.  When serving mix in fresh lime juice and basil.  Enjoy!