Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water or vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cup boiled black beans
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1 cup bell peppers
• 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 2 tbsps cilantro
• FOR DRESSING:
• 2 tbsps lime juice
• 1/2 cup light olive oil
• Sugar and salt to taste salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder

Steps

1. For Quinoa Wash quinoa properly. Drain all the water.
2. In Instant pot, take washed quinoa and 1 cup of water. Cover it and press a manual button for 1 minute on a high pressure.
3. Close the lid, Press the manual button. Set the time for 1 minutes under high pressure with pressure valve set to sealing.
4. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
5. When the pressure is fully released, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock to open. Now it is safe to open the lid.
6. Open it and Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork. Keep it aside.
7. For Dressing Take Lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix very well. Keep it aside.
8. Take all the chopped vegetables including cilantro, cooked quinoa, and black beans, in a big mixing bowl.
9. Add prepared dressing as much or as little as you like.
10. Mix well.
11. Cover it and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes in a refrigerator.
12. Enjoy Black Beans Quinoa Corn salad with any pasta dish or Just like that.