Quinoa, black beans, and peppers

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 380.1

Total Fat: 10.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 878.2 mg
Total Carbs: 64.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.3 g
Protein: 13.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa, black beans, and peppers calories by ingredient

Introduction

I revised this from another recipe I found on Sparkpeople to my taste and what I had on hand. I will be using this as a lunch but it would also make a great side. Can be served hot or cold. I revised this from another recipe I found on Sparkpeople to my taste and what I had on hand. I will be using this as a lunch but it would also make a great side. Can be served hot or cold.

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable broth

1 cup quinoa

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic

2 tsp grated ginger root

3/4 tablespoon cumin powder

2 red bell peppers

1 medium onion

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

1 freshly squeezed lime

1 tablespoon agave syrup or honey.

Directions

Rinse quinoa. Bring 2 cups of broth to boil. Add quinoa and simmer for 20 minutes.

Heat oil in pan. Add garlic, ginger and cumin. Cook for 1 minute. Add peppers and onions and cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Add black beans and cooked quinoa. Add cilantro. In separate small bowl stir together lime juice and honey or agave syrup. Stir mixture into dish.

Serve hot or cold.

Makes 4 lunch servings or 6-8 side dish servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALPINE.