Quinoa Salad w/ Black Beans & Sweet Potatoes

Quinoa Salad w/Black Beans & Sweet Potatoes

1/2 c quinoa
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium sweet potatoe
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp dried red chile flakes
1 c water
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 can black beans, drained & thoroughly rinsed
Juice from 1 lime
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1. Place quinoa in a small-mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly. Heat
oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet with a tight-fitting
lid. Add sweet potato, scallion, and chile & saute until fragrant,
about 2 minutes.

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

3. Stir in blac beans and lime juice. Serve warm or chilled,
sprinkled with cilantro.

Makes two side-dish servings. Per serving: 350 calories, 10 g fat,
1,090 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrates, 10 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 11 g
protein.

This dish is very high in sodium and I'm not sure why becuase rinsing
canned beans usually cuts that down, so if your carefully monitoring
your sodium intake, watch out!