Quinoa and Black Beans

A nutritious and hearty dish made with quinoa, black beans, and spices, perfect for a healthy meal.

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil (1 teaspoon)
  • onion (1 )
  • garlic (3 cloves)
  • quinoa (0.75 cup)
  • vegetable broth (1.5 cups)
  • ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
  • cayenne pepper (0.25 teaspoon)
  • salt (0 )
  • ground black pepper (0 )
  • frozen corn kernels (1 cup)
  • black beans (2 (15 ounce) cans)
  • fresh cilantro (0.5 cup)

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  5. Stir in frozen corn and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cilantro.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 153
  • fat: 2 g
  • sats: 0 g
  • carbs: 28 g
  • fibre: 8 g
  • protein: 8 g
  • salt: 0 g