Best Summer Salads – Bean, Avocado and Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry quinoa , rinsed
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice (or combine the 2)
• 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar (wine or rice wine vinegar also ok)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
• 1 small clove garlic , minced (or sprinkle in some garlic powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 – 2 red capsicum , seeded and chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 bunch Spring onions , chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped coriander (use parsley too if you like)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black or mixed beans (or 1 can rinsed and drained)
• 1 – 2 Avocado and 1 Mango (if these are out of season, use some feta in place of these 2)