Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins
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by member: amryk  Quinoa and Black Beans
A high protein vegetarian dish, good hot or cold, especially the next day.
Ingredients
Directions
- Rinse quinoa very well to remove bitter coating. Drain and rinse can of black beans. Chop onion, garlic and peppers.
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic and peppers. Sauté until lightly browned.
- Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth.
- Season with cumin, curry powder and red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir diced tomatoes and black beans into saucepan and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Optional: Add 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro at end.
- Variations: Use 2 cans black beans; use 1 cup frozen corn kernels instead of sweet red peppers; vary seasonings to your taste.
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Like everyone else, I changed it up a bit to suit my tastes but it was a recipe I'd definitely make again. Very tasty, and simple to make.
23 Apr 12 by member: poecgal
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An interesting and spicy variation on quinoa salad which I enjoyed. Some notes:
1. I wouldn't add the garlic quite so early and with so little oil unless you like your garlic burned. I added mine just a minute or two before adding the quinoa.
2. The recipe doesn't say when to add the jalapeno. You should add it in step 2.
3. I added a little of the vegetable stock while sauteeing in step 2, because there's so little oil in the recipe, it helps to keep things from burning.
4. It did indeed make 10 servings, but they are very small servings, a little more than 1/2 cup each. Next time I'll add more veggies to give it more bulk, perhaps celery for texture, green beans or even okra.
5. The recipe calls for no sodium broth, but the nutritional information is calculated using regular broth with plenty of sodium. I thought it needed salt.
29 Mar 09 by member: sethb
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I loved this recipe! yummy so good!
12 Aug 08 by member: CoolBeans
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tried this recipe today, with a few modifications I did a smaller quantity(used can red kidnet beans, which may be same as US black beans?)less calories too for the tin size I used. Well it turned out great, pretty hot and very very tasty, a greart low calorie nutritious meal. Many thanks to amryk
11 Aug 08 by member: denni
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Nutritional Summary:
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There are 108 calories in 1 serving of Quinoa and Black Beans.
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Calorie Breakdown: 12% fat, 70% carbs, 18% prot. |
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
108
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.198g
1%
Trans Fat
-
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.468g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.588g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
646mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
19.44g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4.4g
16%
Sugars
1.74g
Protein
5.1g
Vitamin D
-
Calcium
39mg
3%
Iron
2.45mg
14%
Potassium
333mg
7%
Vitamin A
23mcg
3%
Vitamin C
26.9mg
30%
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Calorie Breakdown:
Carbohydrate (70%)
Fat (12%)
Protein (18%)
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*Based on an RDI of 2000 calories
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