Chimichurri Quinoa with Adzuki Beans

Prep time: 2 minutes

Prep notes:

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Yields: 8 people

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
21/4 cups water
Pinch of sea salt
3 tablespoons vinegar (red wine or apple cider)
2 tablespoons water
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoons chili flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cooked aduki beans
1 small bunch flat leaf parsley

Directions:

Rinse quinoa.
Bring water and salt to a boil and add quinoa.
Simmer covered for 20 minutes or until grains are fluffy and water is absorbed.
Make chimichurri sauce: combine vinegar, water, garlic, chili flakes, salt, pepper and oil in a blender and pulse until well combined.
In a big bowl, gently mix together quinoa, chimichurri sauce and aduki beans.
Garnish with a few whole parsley leaves.

Rinse quinoa.

Bring water and salt to a boil and add quinoa.

Simmer covered for 20 minutes or until grains are fluffy and water is absorbed.

Make chimichurri sauce: combine vinegar, water, garlic, chili flakes, salt, pepper and oil in a blender and pulse until well combined.

In a big bowl, gently mix together quinoa, chimichurri sauce and aduki beans.

Garnish with a few whole parsley leaves.