I'm back! I stopped blogging after only a short while over a year ago but have been feeling the desire to start it back up and really give it the attention it needs. I have a lot of fun things going on right now and things that I am anticipating in the next year that I want to document and share.
I hope you'll join me and follow along on this renewed journey into the blog land. I do think my blog will look a little different than last time but I think that's a good thing. I want to share experiences from teaching, my personal and family life and from my new life as a health and fitness coach also!
I'll leave you with this...a yummy recipe I tried for the first time this week!
Fixate Black Bean Quinoa Salad
*Note: I was super skeptical about quinoa, this was the first time I tried it but it is in my opinion just a fancy rice so give it a shot!
Makes 12 servings of about 1 full cup each. I halved it. Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
1⁄3 cup fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
1⁄3 cup olive oil
2 cans black beans,
(15-oz. ea.) drained, rinsed
4½ tsp. red wine vinegar
Ground black pepper
(to taste; optional)
4 cups water
2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed
1 medium red bell pepper,
finely chopped
1 medium orange bell pepper,
finely chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper,
finely chopped
1 (10-oz.) bag frozen corn, thawed
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped (I don't like cilantro and left this out)
1. Combine lime juice, cumin, and salt in a medium bowl;
whisk to blend.
2. Slowly add oil, while whisking constantly. Set aside.
3. Combine beans, vinegar, and pepper (if desired)
in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.
4. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat.
5. Add quinoa. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered,
for 10 to 12 minutes, or until all water has been absorbed.
Remove from heat. Cool for 15 to 30 minutes. Set aside.
6. Place cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Fluff with a fork.
7. Add bell peppers, corn, cilantro, bean mixture, and dressing;
toss gently to blend.
TIP:
This salad is delicious when eaten immediately. It holds well,
refrigerated, and can be eaten for 2 to 3 days.
