Quick and Hearty Vegetable-Bean Quinoa

Name: Quick and Hearty Vegetable-Bean Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: I cup (170g) Quinoa; 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 1 can (425 g) black beans drained and rinsed; 1 jar (15 ounces or 425 g) salsa; 1/4 cup chopped chives; 1 cup chopped bell peppers

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

I cup (170g) Quinoa2 cups low sodium vegetable broth1 can (425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed1 jar (15 ounces or 425 g) salsa1/4 cup chopped chives1 cup chopped bell peppers

Directions

In a medium saucepan, toast the quinoa for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the broth and bring to a quick boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 12 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the tails have popped. When the quinoa is done, add the beans, salsa, chives and peppers and cook for 1 minutes or until it reaches desired temperature.

Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANIKA2011.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 360.5
Total Fat: 3.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 534.0 mg
Total Carbs: 66.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 15.2 g
Protein: 17.2 g

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