Quinoa Salad without yogurt tomatoes

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[...]

1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup fresh orange sections (about 1 large[...]

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

1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1/3 cup lemon juice (can add more to taste) 1/2 cup olive oil 1 garlic clove , chopped fine (optional) salt and pepper 2/3 cup[...]

1 cup quinoa 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup finely chopped mint 1/3 cup sliced scallion 1/4 cup raisins 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 clove garlic ,[...]

Quinoa salad with fresh lime and mint. This is the post where I confess, Dear Reader, that I am now pear-shaped and lumpy and thick in the middle- obviously[...]