I just had a plateful of the quinoa salad (Taste of the Aztec salad) at Mustard Seed Market, and thought it was fabulous.  So I asked for the recipe, and Abraham Nabors, second-generation owner of Mustard Seed Market, said “Sure!”  So here it is:

Taste of the Aztec Salad

1/4 lb. quinoa
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup canned black beans
1/4 pint grape tomatoes
1/4 bunch green onions
1/4 red bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1/8 bunch cilantro

1/4 cup olive oil
1 T rice vinegar
1 T lemon juice
1/2 T dry parsley
1/2 T cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Steam quinoa with water for 35-40 minutes and cool.
Thaw corn and rinse beans.  Halve tomatoes, chop green onions and cilantro, dice peppers.
Mix dressing and combine with vegetables and quinoa.
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Mustard Seed invited me to come see what they’re all about: a commitment to the health and wellbeing of their customers, knowledgeable owners, and — for the first time ever — a 20% off Customer Appreciation Sale on regularly priced items all day this coming Saturday, June 11th! 

Full disclosure:  They fed me wonderful salads for dinner, treated me to a $25 gift certificate which I spent mostly on dried fruits and nuts, and made me a “green juice” from parsley, cucumbers, celery and other greens.  Let’s help them make this first-time-ever sale a big success.  They have been in this business for 30 years!
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