Nancy'S Sweet Potato Black Bean Quinoa Salad

1. 1

   Cook the quinoa per package instructions. I used 1/2 cup dry quinoa.

2. 2

   Cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave. Simply poke a few holes in it with a fork and pop it in the microwave on a damp paper towel. Cook about 4 to 5 minutes for one potato, adding 2 to 3 minutes per extra potato. (I used two small potatoes.) Once cooked, slice into cubes. Keep the skin or not - up to you. Just make sure it was washed well if you keep the skin!

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa and cubed sweet potatoes. Add avocado, sliced (I used 1 whole avocado). Add the rinsed/drained black beans (I used one 14 oz can).

4. 4

   Top the mixture with salsa (as much as you like!), plus a few shakes of cumin, chili powder or red pepper, and black pepper.

5. 5

   Top with hot sauce if desired. Enjoy!

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