--- title: "Meatless Friday: Cilantro and Black Bean Quinoa" description: Denise Jelinek shares a recipe for a family favorite dish you can make ahead and even pack for lunch. 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Download our printable recipe card.* --- ## Cilantro and Black Bean Quinoa  ### Ingredients 1.5 c. quinoa rinsed (makes 3 cups cooked)  1 can black beans (rinsed)  1 pt. cherry tomatoes halved  1 c. fresh cilantro chopped  2 avocados pitted, peeled and diced Sea salt and fresh ground pepper  Juice of 2 lemons  Juice of 4 limes  Optional: extra limes for serving wedges on side   ### Dressing  ½ c. olive oil  ½ c. white vinegar  6 garlic cloves  ## Instructions  Cook quinoa as directed by package and cool.  In a large mixing bowl, add beans, cilantro, and tomatoes. Combine  Dice avocados and mix with lemon juice.  Add all dressing ingredients into mini processor and pulse until creamy. Set in fridge.  Fluff quinoa and mix bean mixture and dressing with quinoa.  Serve with extra lime wedges. 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