Summer Breeze

Name: Summer Breeze
Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained, cooked according to package (I prefer using chicken stock/broth or vegetable stock/broth as the liquid to cook the quinoa.); 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 bulb garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (can substitute with dried chives, but use less.); 1 orange bell pepper, diced; 2-3 tomatoes, chopped or use grape or cherry tomatoes; 1 large English cucumber, diced; 1-2 avocados, pitted, peeled and slivered or diced; 16 ounces black beans, drained; shredded white cheese, optional; Feta cheese, optional; salt; pepper; grilled chicken, or sausages, optional

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Light and refreshing quinoa salad with black beans, veggies, and optional cheese & chicken—perfect for summer!

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Ingredients

2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained, cooked according to package (I prefer using chicken stock/broth or vegetable stock/broth as the liquid to cook the quinoa.)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 bulb garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (can substitute with dried chives, but use less.)
1 orange bell pepper, diced
2-3 tomatoes, chopped or use grape or cherry tomatoes
1 large English cucumber, diced
1-2 avocados, pitted, peeled and slivered or diced
16 ounces black beans, drained
shredded white cheese, optional
Feta cheese, optional
salt
pepper
grilled chicken, or sausages, optional