Mexican Quinoa Salad

• 1 ¹⁄₂
  

  cups water
  

• 1
  

  cup quinoa
  

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  red bell peppers or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  

• 1
  

  exiguous jalapeno, seeded and diced finely (non-compulsory ( leave it out in case you attain now not love exciting food, add extra or include among the seeds in case you )
  

• 1
  

  exiguous red onions or 2 green onions, chopped sparkling
  

• 2
  

  roma tomatoes, chopped or 6 grape tomatoes, halved
  

• 1
  

  (15 ounce) can pinto beans (or varied beans, I prefer dusky beans)
  

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  teaspoon cumin
  

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  cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  

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  cup salsa (fresh or homemade is handiest)
  

• 1
  

  tablespoon canola oil
  

• 1
  

  lime, juice of
  

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  fresh ground dusky pepper
  

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  sea salt
  

directions

• Warmth the water to boiling in a 2-quart saucepan and add the quinoa. Lower the warmth to medium-low and quilt. Cook dinner till the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Take away from the warmth and chilly.
• When the quinoa has cooled, add the remaining ingredients. Model and adjust the seasonings if fundamental. You might perchance support it lawful away, nonetheless it unquestionably’s better to let the flavors marry within the fridge for a few hours.