===== Quinoa Black Bean Salad with Mango and Avocado =====
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[[Vegetarian]]\\ 
Prep Time: 15 minutes\\ 
Cook Time: 20 minutes\\ 
Serves: 4\\ 

Ingredients:
  * 1 cup quinoa
  * 2 cups chicken broth
  * 1 tsp salt
  * 3 tbsp olive oil
  * 1 lime
  * 2 tsp honey
  * 1/2 tsp cumin
  * 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  * 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  * 1 can black beans
  * 1 mango
  * 2 bell peppers
  * 1 bunch green onions
  * 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
  * 1 avocado

Steps:
  - Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer, then transfer to a pot along with chicken broth and 1/4 cup water. Add 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a low simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let cool. If desired to be cold for the salad, place in a bowl in the freezer and toss occasionally while prepping rest of salad ingredients.
  - In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, honey, cumin, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Juice the lime into the mixing bowl.
  - Drain and rinse the can of black beans in a colander, then leave to dry.
  - Peel then dice up the mango.
  - Wash the bell peppers then small dice them.
  - Wash the green onion, then using scissors cut them into 1/4" long pieces.
  - Wash and strip the cilantro leaves from the stems and roughly chop.
  - Halve the avocado and then slice the flesh into cubes and use a spoon to extract from the skin.
  - In a large salad bowl toss together the quinoa, diced mango, diced bell pepper, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, diced avocado, black beans, and the dressing. Stir to combine.

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