quinoa with black beans & spinach

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 231.0

Total Fat: 6.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 410.3 mg
Total Carbs: 36.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
Protein: 8.7 g

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Introduction

One of my favorite sides, I also use this as a main dish for a quick easy high protein meal. One of my favorite sides, I also use this as a main dish for a quick easy high protein meal.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa rinsed

1 14 oz can low fat/fat free chicken broth or vegetable broth

1 can black beans rinsed

3/4 cup fresh spinach chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped

1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped (not packed in oil)

3 green onions chopped (greens also)

2 Tbs olive oil

pinch of cayenne pepper

salt & pepper

Directions

saute onions & garlic in olive oil on Med heat for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped spinach, chopped dried tomatoes and saute till spinach just wilts. Add chicken broth, 1/4 cup water, black beans, quinoa, pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and turn the heat down to low and simmer 12-15 minutes until quinoa is fully cooked.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOJORAT.