Vegan Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup dry quinoa or 3 cups cooked
• 1 ½ cups water
• 15 oz (1 can) black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup diced bell peppers
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• ½ cup finely chopped red onion

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

• Lime slices to garnish
• fresh chopped herbs (parsley, scallions, etc...)
• additional veggies

DRESSING OPTION #1 - Cilantro Lime

• ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• 3-4 TBSP avocado oil or light olive oil
• 1 TBSP red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic (peeled, smashed, and minced)
• 3-4 TBSP chopped cilantro leaves
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp ground cumin

DRESSING OPTION #2 - Lemon Vinaigrette

• 1.5 lemons juiced
• 3 TBSP avocado oil or light olive oil
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic (peeled, smashed, and minced)
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper