Women's Health Spicy Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Name: Women''s Health Spicy Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cups white quinoa; 2 cups low sodium chicken stock or broth; � teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 medium onion chopped; 1 can no salt added diced tomato chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic minced; 0.5 cup frozen corn drained or thawed; 1 cans salt free black beans drained and rinsed; 1 cup red bell peppers chopped; � cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; juice of 1 lemon; Kosher salt and black pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 cups white quinoa2 cups low sodium chicken stock or broth� teaspoon red pepper flakes1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1/2 medium onion, chopped1 can no salt added diced tomato, chopped2 teaspoons ground cumin2 cloves garlic, minced0.5 cup frozen corn, drained or thawed1 cans salt free black beans, drained and rinsed1 cup red bell peppers, chopped� cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsleyjuice of 1 lemonKosher salt and black pepper

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa, chicken stock or broth, red pepper flakes, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the liquid has absorbed and the quinoa is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, tomatoes, cumin, and garlic, and saut� until lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes.
3. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large serving bowl. Stir in the corn, black beans, bell peppers, parsley, and lemon juice. Add the tomato mixture and stir well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Serving Size: makes 6 2/3 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANEWAMANDA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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