Southwest Quinoa Salad – Marcel’s Culinary Experience

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
• 1-2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• ¼ cup red or green pepper, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• juice of 1 large lime or 2 small ones (1/4 c.)
• 4 t. extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• salt to taste
• ½ cup pepitas, toasted