Quinoa Salad with lime

1 cup quinoa , rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 3/4 cups water 1 (16 ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed 1 Avocado , chopped into chunks 3/4 cup cherry[...]

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2 cups quinoa 1 quart water * 1 x salt * 3 1/2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil, or any kind vegetable oil 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced, or to taste 2[...]

3 cups water 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce 1/3 cup dried apricot, quartered (about 10) 1/3 cup golden raisin[...]

2 tablespoons lime juice , freshly squeezed if possible 1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced (more to taste) 1 small[...]

2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa (1 cup dry) 1/4 cup currants (or dried cranberries) 1/4 cup chopped raw almonds 1/2 cup diced carrot 1/4 cup chopped mint 1/4[...]

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