Protein Superfood Bean Salad
A delicious, easy, and healthy protein packed salad to get you and keep you energized.
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Servings: 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 cup 200 g uncooked black quinoa
- 2 cups 480 ml water
- 1 15 oz [425 g] can of black beans, rinsed well
- 1 15 oz [425 g] can of garbanzo beans, rinsed well
- 3 cups coarsely chopped kale
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves
- FOR THE DRESSING
- ⅓ cup 80 ml white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 green onions
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Bee Free Honee
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse well. Transfer to a saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until the germ has separated from the grain. Let cool.
- Drain and rinse the beans and put them in a large salad bowl with the kale and spinach. Add the quinoa and toss with the dressing.
- FOR THE DRESSING
- Finely mince the white bulb of the green onions and add to the vinegar. Finely slice the green stems of the onions and set aside.
- Add the garlic, salt and pepper, and olive oil to the vinegar and whisk well.
- Enjoy!
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