Quinoa Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing

I know, it's another quinoa salad.  I hope you are not bored with quinoa yet.  It is such a nutritious complete protein, that I find myself using it often.  With our busy lives and the need for quick, healthy lunches for my husband and I, I have taken to fixing a large batch of a cold bean, quinoa, or orzo salad on the weekends, that we are able to use all week.  This is a new favorite.  Sorry...no picture.  

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Juice of 3-4 limes

2 tbs red wine vinegar

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can corn, rinsed and drained

2 large tomatoes, finely diced

1/4 cup of finely minced red onion

1 to 2 avocados chopped

1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro

1-2 cloves of minced garlic (optional)

Mix all ingredients together and chill at least 1 hour before serving.  Eat in Ezekiel wraps with a spring lettuce mix and enjoy!  Serve with whole wheat couscous and a fruit salad/fresh cut fruit. 

Black-Eyed Pea & Tomato Salsa

My new favorite salsa.  I love to serve it for lunch over a bed of mixed greens!  Happy Spring!