Kaniwa and Black Bean Salad

Kaniwa and black bean salad

Today I am going to make a really good, simple gluten free and protein and iron packed Kaniwa and black bean salad. You can substitute any grain like quinoa or amaranth for the kaniwa if you want.


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Kaniwa and black bean salad
Kaniwa and Black Bean Salad
Servings
Ingredients
For salad
to cook Kaniwa
dressing
Servings
Ingredients
For salad
to cook Kaniwa
dressing
Kaniwa and Black Bean Salad
Instructions
Cook Kaniwa
  1. Place three cups water and 1 teaspoon sea salt in pot and bring to boil
  2. Once boiling add kaniwa and stir. Once water is boiling again put lid on and turn heat to low.
  3. Let cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  4. After the 20 minutes is up, fluff up and put in refrigerator to cool.
Assemble salad
  1. Place black beans and red wine vinegar in a mixing bowl, add sea salt and grains of paradise to taste and mix.
  2. Add the roasted corn kernels, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers in bowl and mix.
  3. Add Kaniwa and mix. Then add dressing and finish mixing. Refrigerate to cool. Serve.
dressing
  1. Put lime juice, sea salt, and cumin in bowl.
  2. Slowly drizzle in olive oil and whisk to incorporate.

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