Black Beans and Quinoa
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 351.0
- Total Fat: 12.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 464.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 15.1 g
- Protein: 13.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Black Beans and Quinoa calories by ingredient
Introduction
A quick and fresh dish, great as a side dish or a light main dish. A quick and fresh dish, great as a side dish or a light main dish.Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
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0.5 cup dry quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
1 red pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed
Juice from half of a lime
Dash of dry chipotle chile pepper
1 avocado, chopped
Directions
1. Place quinoa and vegetable broth in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, then cover and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2. While quinoa cooks, prep veggies and beans.
3. Heat oil in pan. Sautee garlic and pepper for a minute, just long enough to enhance the garlic and soften the pepper a bit.
4. Mix everything except avocado well. Add avocado as a garnish as needed (don't add to leftovers, it'll get brown very quickly).
Serving Size: Makes 3 generous dinner portions, or several side dish
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BME_22.
2. While quinoa cooks, prep veggies and beans.
3. Heat oil in pan. Sautee garlic and pepper for a minute, just long enough to enhance the garlic and soften the pepper a bit.
4. Mix everything except avocado well. Add avocado as a garnish as needed (don't add to leftovers, it'll get brown very quickly).
Serving Size: Makes 3 generous dinner portions, or several side dish
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BME_22.
