1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 Tbsp B grade maple syrup or honey
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper
garlic powder to taste
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 can black beans, rinsed well
1 cup grape tomatoes (more or less depending on your preference)
4 green onions
1/2-1 cup (ish) chopped fresh cilantro
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Soak quinoa for at least 15 minutes and then rinse thoroughly. Wisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper in serving bowl. Add chopped green onions, grape tomatoes, cilantro. Simmer quinoa in water uncovered about 10 minutes. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes. (Strain any excess water). Add quinoa to dressing and toss well, then stir in remaining ingredients.