Quinoa with Black Beans and Corn
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 85.0
- Total Fat: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 223.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa with Black Beans and Corn calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup black beans, drained, rinsed (from 15oz can low sodium)
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Tips
This is a side dish, to make it a main dish, double serving size to 1 cup instead of 1/2 cup.
Directions
Rinse quinoa thoroughly by placg in a fine mesh strainer and holding under cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
In a 2 quart saucepan, heat brothto boiling. Add quinoa; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Fluff quinoa with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered about 3 mnutes, stirring ocasonaly until heated through.
Serving Size: 8 (1/2 cup servings)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEXRAP.
In a 2 quart saucepan, heat brothto boiling. Add quinoa; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Fluff quinoa with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered about 3 mnutes, stirring ocasonaly until heated through.
Serving Size: 8 (1/2 cup servings)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEXRAP.