Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegan Recipes. (Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe). Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

chopped

¾ cup quinoa

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup frozen corn kernels

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

rinsed and drained

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Pumpkin Flax Quickbread

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin cayenne pepper salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir frozen corn into the saucepan and continue to simmer until heated through about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 153.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.7g 15%

Carbohydrates: 27.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.8g 31%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 1.7g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 362.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 61.4mcg 15%

Calcium: 41.2mg 4%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 35.5mg 13%

Potassium: 332.6mg 9%

Sodium: 516.9mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 15.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.