Quinoa & Black Beans

Name: Quinoa & Black Beans
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; ½ bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped red onion; ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed; 2 tablespoons broth, (or water); ½ cup hot cooked quinoa

Rating: 4 stars

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Stir in your favorite jarred salsa for extra zing. Also good the next day for lunch.

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30 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy

Low-Calorie

High Fiber

Dairy-Free

Diabetic Appropriate

Gluten-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Low Sodium

Low Added Sugars

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
½ bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
½ cup canned black beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons broth, (or water)
½ cup hot cooked quinoa

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook until almost tender. Add beans and broth (or water) to the pan. Cook until heated through. Stir in quinoa.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

160 calories; protein 6.6g; carbohydrates 25.5g; dietary fiber 5.2g; sugars 4.2g; fat 3.8g; saturated fat 0.4g; vitamin a iu 113.3IU; vitamin c 26.1mg; folate 74.9mcg; calcium 35.3mg; iron 2.1mg; magnesium 46mg; potassium 353mg; sodium 82.5mg; thiamin 0.2mg.

Exchanges:

1 1/2 starch, /2 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 1/2 fat

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5 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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susiekew

01/08/2014

A good base This recipe is a good base to work with but is lacking in seasoning. I added approximatley1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp oregano a couple of drops of hot pepper sauce and a pinch of salt. If you add the salsa you may not need to do this. This would be good with some fat free plain yogurt on top would work as a stuffing for peppers or zucchini or could go in a wrap or taco as well. Pros: fast nutritious versatile filling Cons: lacks seasoning Read More

EatingWell User

12/01/2012

Nutritious side that tastes great! I will definitely add this side into my rotation. Cooking for diabetics is not always easy. I might make some substitutions to up the GI (less quinoa in the ratio and more veggies) but overall this was quickly put together and tasted fabulous. Pros: Quick easy vegetarian healthy Cons: watch the carbs Read More

thezwomann

10/30/2011

This was awesome. It was the perfect side for our meal and it's an easy way to incorporate beans and whole grains into the same meal. We will definitely make it again. Read More

busgar

10/06/2016

I added Homestyle Mango Salsa and it was delicious! I will definitely make this again! Read More

jenniferdent145@gmail.com

10/29/2011

I didn't have salsa so I added a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. Yummy. Read More

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This was awesome. It was the perfect side for our meal and it's an easy way to incorporate beans and whole grains into the same meal. We will definitely make it again.

I added Homestyle Mango Salsa and it was delicious! I will definitely make this again!

I didn't have salsa so I added a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. Yummy.

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