Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Mango

This is another great recipe from Veganomicon. This salad is easy to put together and very easy to substitute to make it your own. In my version I used red onions instead of scallions.

Ingredients:
1 cup mango, cut into small dice
1 cup red bell pepper, cut into small dice
1 cup scallion, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups quinoa, cooked
15 ounces black beans, canned, drained and rinsed

Directions:
Combine the mango, red bell peppers, scallions and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Add the red wine vinegar, grapeseed oil, and salt. Stir to combine. Add the quinoa and stir until everything is well incorporated. Fold in the black beans. You can serve immediately or let it sit for a bit for the flavors to meld. To Serve, place a few leaves of lettuce on a plate and scoop some salad on top. This tastes good chilled and is even better at rom temperature.


Nutrition:
Per Serving : 240 Calories; 7g Fat (25.3% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 313mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.