Spanish Quinoa Recipe

Drain the tomato liquid into a measuring cup. Add enough water to equal 2 cups. Heat oil on medium high. Saute garlic, 2/3 of the onion and 1/3 of the red pepper for 2-3 minutes. [the rest of the onion and red pepper will be added raw at the end.] Add quinoa. Stir in tomatoes with green chilies, kidney beans, cumin and chili powder and water/tomato juice mixture. Bring the pot to a boil. Reduce to medium low and cook approx. 15 minutes. The liquid will be absorbed. Remove from the heat and let sit for about 10 minutes and then fluff with a fork. Allow quinoa to cool some, you want it to be warm, not piping hot when you add the rest of the ingredients. After quinoa has cooled some, add in the remaining onion and pepper pieces, and the chopped cilantro. Mix. ½ cup CILANTRO (fresh, chopped) 1 small CUCUMBER (diced, peeled if waxed) 1 AVOCADO (seeded, peeled, diced) 1/3 cup LIME JUICE (freshly squeezed) SALT and PEPPER to taste Then add cucumber and avocado and lime juice (or sub lemon juice). Toss gently.