Jerk Chicken and Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa Recipe! Yum!

You can see a picture on my blog if you like.  www.gingerrock.blogspot.com

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Quinoa is a fast-cooking, protein-packed whole grain.   Yield: Makes 4 (side dish) servings Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes   2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup quinoa 1 (14- to 15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can diced tomatoes 4 scallions, chopped 2 shallots diced 1 Vidalia onion diced 2 cloves diced garlic 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro     In a skillet put olive oil and fresh garlic, heat oil to infuse garlic, add shallots, Vidalia onion and coo****il tender. Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve each time. Cook quinoa in a medium pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 2 quarts water), uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. (like you would do rice) When tender add black beans and tomatoes and stir and ingredients from the skillet. Salt and pepper to taste. Before serving add cilantro and stir. If you like you can add jerk seasoning to the pot as well. However it will make it a little spicy. I like this that way! Very good served with Grilled Jerk Chicken

This looks really good!  I love quinoa, eat it almost daily so I'll definitely try this recipe out.

I would also like to say THANK YOU for posting the recipe in the thread and not just a link to your blog. Because of this I will actually go to your blog instead of ignoring it like I do for those who only post links.

Hope you enjoy it!  I thought is was really good! No, problem, I like to give an option so if someone wants to see the picture...I know I like to see what it looks like...kind of makes me decide if I want to try a recipe.

Take care,

Ginger