Southwestern Quinoa Salad with Lime Dressing and Cotija Cheese

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

white quinoa, (rinsed (I use Bob's Red Mill))

2 cups

vegetable broth

1 15 ounce can

black beans (drained and rinsed)

1 cup

orange pepper (chopped)

1 cup

grape tomatoes (quartered)

1 cup

fresh corn (about 2 ears, cooked and cut from the cob)

1/3 cup

scallions (chopped)

1 cup

cotija cheese (crumbled)

Dressing:

3 tbsp

fresh lime juice

2 tbsp

olive oil

garlic cloves (minced)

1 tsp

ground cumin

1 tsp

fresh oregano (finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried))

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

ground black pepper