Cowboy Quinoa

Cowboy Quinoa

Ingredients	6 servings	12 servings
Quinoa	3/4 cup	1 & 1/2 cups
Water	1 & 1/2 cups	3 cups
Cider vinegar	1 Tbsp	2 Tbsp
Olive oil	2 Tbsp	1/4 cup
Black beans, canned, rinsed	2 cans (15 oz cans)	4 cans (15 ounce cans)
Corn, frozen	1 cup	2 cups
Cherry tomatoes, halved	1/2 cup	1 cup
Onions, sliced	1/4 cup	1/2 cup

Combine water and quinoa in small pan and bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer, about 12 to 15 minutes (until quinoa is tender).
Whisk together oil and vinegar. Pour over quinoa.
Add beans, corn, tomatoes and onion. Stir. 
We served Cowboy Quinoa with carrots, mixed fruit and milk for a balanced meal. 

Food for thought: Quinoa is a small round grain, similar to couscous. It has a nutty flavor when cooked and can be used as a main dish or as a side.