quinoa with black beans and corn

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 313.9

Total Fat: 8.8 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 13.5 mg
Total Carbs: 50.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
Protein: 11.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of quinoa with black beans and corn calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is quick and tasty. It has enough protein for a veggie main dish but also makes a great side. This is quick and tasty. It has enough protein for a veggie main dish but also makes a great side.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

* Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) chopped

Garlic, 2 cloves

Quinoa, 0.75 cup

1.5 cups water (or broth)

* Olive Oil, 2 tbsp

* Sweet Corn, Fresh, 1.5 cup

* Beans, black, one can

* Cilantro, raw, 1/2 cup

* *Cumin 3 tbsp

* Pepper, red or cayenne, .25 tsp

Directions

1.Saute chopped onion and garlic in oil until soft
2. Add quinoa and water as well as seasoning, simmer for about 20 minutes until most liquid is gone
3. Add in corn, cook for 3 more minutes until done
4. Stir in black beans and cilantro

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMHAUT1.