Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Cherry Tomatoes — Cinnamon Society

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 or 16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoons salt plus more to taste
• A small handful of chopped mint (optional)