Quinoa & Black Beans

Name: Quinoa & Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 dash Black Pepper; 1 dash Salt; 1 cup canned black beans; 1 cup canned corn; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 1/2 cups Water; 3/4 cup Quinoa; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 large Onion; 1 tsp Olive Oil

Average Rating

5.0

Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
10	15 mins	35 mins

Ingredients

1 dash black pepper

1 dash salt

1 cup canned black beans

1 cup canned corn

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1.	Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
2.	Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with water. 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.
3.	Stir corn and black beans into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition summary

There are 99 calories in 1 serving of Quinoa & Black Beans.

Calorie split: 16% fat, 69% carbs, 15% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

1.87g

Saturated Fat

0.26g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.585g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.787g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

150mg

Total Carbohydrate

17.76g

Dietary Fiber

11%

Sugars

1.24g

Protein

3.79g

Vitamin D

Calcium

25mg

Iron

2.07mg

11%

Potassium

156mg

Vitamin A

9mcg

Vitamin C

4.2mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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