Black Bean Salad

This vibrant salad is full of protein and helps detoxify your system.  

Black Bean Salad 

Ingredients (for the salad)

• 3 cups cooked quinoa or millet (cooled) 
• 1 15 ounce can of black beans (or 1 cup cooked and cooled) 
• 1.5 cups raw spinach or other favorite salad green  
• 1/2 cup red onion diced 
• 1 red bell pepper sliced (sautéed) 
• 1 yellow or orange bell pepper (sautéed) 
• 1 large zucchini (sautéed) 
• 3/4 cup corn (fresh or frozen-thawed, or canned)
• 3 cloves of garlic 
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 avocado (smashed) 

*Since this is a salad, all of the ingredients need to be prepared and cooled prior to assembling.

Ingredients (for the dressing)

• 1/4 cup tahini (roasted sesame seed butter) 
• 1/4 cup water 
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 
• Salt to taste 

*Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing together. Add more water for thinner consistency. Set aside.  

Instructions for Assembling the Salad 

Take the ingredients and layer the bowl as follows: 

1. Cover the bottom of your bowl with quinoa (or millet) as the base.  
2. Add a large scoop of black beans, corn, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini (sautéed), bell peppers (sautéed), and a sprinkle of onions  
3. Top off the dish with the smashed avocado and a sprinkle of cilantro 
4. When you’re ready to eat, drizzle with the dressing and enjoy! 

Call to Action & Remembrance

The next time you are in a rush, make this instead of getting fast food.

"And God said, "'Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.'"

Genesis 1:29 (ESV)

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Our next plant-based recipe will be published on December 10.