Quinoa With Black Beans & Corn
Recipe: #21038
September 21, 2015
Categories: Side Dishes, Beans, Black Beans, Sunday Dinner, Gluten-Free, Heart Healthy, High Fiber, Kosher, Low Cholesterol Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, more
"A healthy dish full of Mexican flavors, It can also be served at room temperature with crackers for a healthy snack or appetizer. Leftovers are good wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce and thickened yogurt. Feel free to adjust all ingredient amounts."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (244.1 g)
- Calories 640.1
- Total Fat - 7.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0.1 mg
- Sodium - 129.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 125.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 20.3 g
- Sugars - 1.9 g
- Protein - 21.3 g
- Calcium - 85 mg
- Iron - 4.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté til lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add quinoa, water, bouillon, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed.
Step 3
Stir in corn pieces ,black beans and cilantro (if using), and mix thoroughly. Check salt, top with green onions, and serve.
Tips
No special items needed.