Spicy Quinoa with Black Beans & Sun dried tomatoes
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1Tbs Olive oil1 tsp minced garlic2 green onions chopped (green tops also)1 small hot banana pepper chopped, 1/2 if you don't like it quite as hot (Cayenne peppers can be substituted)4-5 sun dried tomatoes chopped (not oil packed)1 can low fat chicken broth + water to make 2 cups1 cup quinoa1 can black beans drained & rinsed3 large Basil leaves choppedsalt & pepper
heat oil in large saucepan. add tomatoes, green onions banana pepper and garlic and saute for 3-5 minutes.
Add stock or water and bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa and black beans. Return to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes, Add chopped basil and salt & pepper if needed. fluff with fork.
Makes 6 3/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOJORAT.
Add stock or water and bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa and black beans. Return to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Let stand 5 minutes, Add chopped basil and salt & pepper if needed. fluff with fork.
Makes 6 3/4 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOJORAT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 280.5
- Total Fat: 5.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 565.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
- Protein: 11.2 g
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