Jesus indicates that the way to think about self-denial is to deny yourself only a lesser good for a greater good… In other words, Jesus wants us to think about sacrifice in a way that rules our all self-pity. This is, in fact, just what the texts on self-denial teach (Mk. 8:34-35)… Saint Augustine captured the paradox in these words, “If you love your soul, there is a danger of its being destroyed. Therefore you may not love it, since you do not want it to be destroyed. But in not wanting it to be destroyed you love it.”

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Grains			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	tb	Olive oil
1/2	c	Quinoa; rinsed in cold water and drained
1	c	Chicken or vegetable broth
1/4	ts	Ground cumin
1/4	ts	Salt
2	tb	Lime juice
1/8	ts	Ground black pepper
1	c	Cooked or canned black beans; drained
1	c	Whole-kernel corn
1	lg	Ripe tomato; peeled, seeded, and diced, (about 1 cup)
1	sm	Sweet red pepper; seeded and chopped, (about 1/2 cup)
2		Green onions; finely chopped, (about 1/4 cup)
3	tb	Chopped cilantro leaves
2	tb	Chopped fresh parsley leaves
2	c	Mixed salad greens

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add quinoa
and stir until toasted and aromatic--about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, cumin,
and salt; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and
simmer until liquid is absorbed--about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let
stand 5 minutes; with fork, fluff quinoa and set aside at room temperature
to cool.
2. In medium-size bowl, whisk together remaining 4 tablespoons oil, the
lime juice, and black pepper. Stir in black beans, corn, tomato, red
pepper, green onions, cilantro, chopped parsley, and cooked quinoa.
3. To serve, divide greens among 4 salad plates. Spoon quinoa mixture onto
greens. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until 30 minutes before
serving.
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Katherine Rodman <levya@mindspring.com> on Apr
12, 1998

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