Southwest Quinoa Salad

Ok, here is a great protein and power packed lunch that can be prepared the day or days before hand! First you start out with 1 cup of Quinoa. Rinse it first. Quinoa is a complete protein and is filled with iron, magnesium and lots of fiber so it is really great for you! A super food, really. Take a saucepan and sprinkle a small amount of olive oil in the bottom, maybe a tsp, I dont know i just make a cute little flower or heart in the bottom of the pan with it. Turn the heat to med high and add your dry quinoa. Stir it around for about 1 min then add 2 cups of water. When it starts to boil, cover the pot and turn the heat way down to low. Let that cook for 15 minutes and take off heat. After it has cooled a little, fluff it up and its ready for the other ingredients.
Add 1 Can of drained black beans
Add 1 Can of corn (I actually cook up froz corn or use fresh roasted corn off the cob)
Cut up a ripe tomato and throw that in I always add a tsp of minced garlic because I love the stuff
Add 1/2 tsp of salt
Add a bunch of chopped cilantro(to taste. I love it so I put in a LOT)
Mix it all together and then chill in the fridge for a couple of hours before eating. I usually serve with sliced avocado  (so we can get some good fat in there) and on a bed of spinach. The kids like to eat it with organic corn chips.
This is so good cold out of the fridge.  Perfect to take for lunch or to just snack on!!