Quinoa and Black Beans
Quinoa and Black Beans

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, quinoa and black beans. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Whether you're trying quinoa for the first time or just trying a new recipe for quinoa, this mixture of quinoa, black beans, corn, and spices will make this dish a new favorite. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with the broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

Quinoa and Black Beans is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Quinoa and Black Beans is something that I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook quinoa and black beans using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Quinoa and Black Beans:
  1. Prepare 2 cup Tri-color quinoa
  2. Make ready 2 medium Jalapeños
  3. Take 1 large Onion
  4. Take 1/2 clove Garlic
  5. Take 2 cup Chicken stock (low sodium)
  6. Make ready 1 can Diced tomatoes (30 oz)
  7. Prepare 1 can Corn (15 oz)
  8. Take 2 can Black beans (15 oz)
  9. Take 1 large Bell pepper (optional)
  10. Make ready 1 oz Cilantro (chopped)

And it's a really easy, one-pot meal! It's vegan-friendly and is packed with nutrient-rich grains, vegetables, beans, and tons of flavor. It has black beans, corn, lime, and cilantro – all of the Mexican flavors that folks crave so often. Although it appears and tastes grain-like, quinoa is actually a small seed.

Instructions to make Quinoa and Black Beans:
  1. Heat a pan on medium-high heat. Drizzle olive oil and sauté diced onion and garlic.
  2. Thinly slice jalapeños and add to pan, with seeds if heat is desired. Add diced bell pepper (optional).
  3. Add quinoa and brown with vegetables for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Slowly add in chicken broth. Then add all other ingredients and cover.
  5. Decrease heat to low to allow ingredients to simmer about 15 minutes. Check to ensure quinoa is cooked.
  6. Make sure to season while cooking. Add chopped cilantro a few minutes prior to completion if desired.

It's full of nutritional benefits and is a complete protein in itself, so you'll feel plenty full eating this dish. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and chili powder. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat. Spoon quinoa onto a serving platter.

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