Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans

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I just ate Quinoa for the first time yesterday.  I liked it.  It is like a grain, but technically it isn't a grain.  Some call it a 'super food' because it has a lot of nutritional value. If the food is healthy and tasty, that is a good combo for me. 

Anyhow, Jeff made me this salad and I really liked it and wanted to share.  It really was yummy.  (Mom, it is a bit spicy, so you may have to adjust the recipe)

Quinoa Salad:

1/4 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 scallion, chopped
1 jalapeno finely chopped (seeded if you want to decrease heat)
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 lime or lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Rinse quinoa until there isn't any soapy water left.  Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet with a tight fitting lid.  Add sweet potato, scallion and jalapeno and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add quinoa; toast for 2 minutes.  Add water & salt.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cover.  Simmer until quinoa and sweet potato are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.  If liquid remains unabsorbed in the pan, raise heat to high and cook for 2 minutes until it boils off.

Stir in black beans and lime juice and cilantro.  Serve warm or chilled.

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