quinoa salvaged. dinner redeemed.

Lesson learned this evening: 


One mustn't cry over burnt quinoa. 


You may however, slump to the floor in a pathetic pout while mourning the believed ruining of your new stainless steal sauce pan (no pans were actually hurt in the making of this dish... much to my relief).  You may also consider for a serious five seconds of throwing the whole thing away in the garbage with a dramatic and indignant flourish.  


Take a deep breath. You go on.


Stir the black beans into the quinoa. Chop the pepper. Juice the lime. Measure the cumin.  Shell out the avocado.  Press the garlic.  Shred the cilantro. There, you see? Dinner was not only salvaged. It was delicious.


Thank you dearly, to my new found blog Eating for England, and this delightful recipe. 

Ingredients (adapted): 


1 cup dried (pre-washed) quinoa
1 3/4 cup water 
1 TBSP olive oil 
1 can black beans 
1 clove garlic 
1 orange bell pepper 
2 avocados
generous handful of cilantro 
1/2 tsp Cumin (mixed with the juice of one lime, and 1 TBSP olive oil) 


salt & cayenne pepper to taste