Quinoa, Black Bean, and Corn Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.5
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.8 mg
  • Sodium: 318.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Misto Olive oil spray
    Onion, chopped, 1 medium
    Garlic, 3 cloves
    Whole Grain Quinoa, 3/4 cup, dry
    Chicken stock, home-prepared, 1.5 cup
    Cumin seed, .5 tsp
    Cayenne Pepper, .02 tbsp
    Yellow Sweet Corn, Frozen, 1 cup kernels
    Black Beans, 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
    Jalapeno Peppers, .25 pepper
    Cilantro, raw, 4 tbsp

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
2. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
3. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans, jalapeno, and cilantro.

Serves 6 - 1/2 cup servings


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLINE1000.