Quinoa & Black Beans
Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 10
- Type
- Main Dish, Lunch

Ingredients
Directions
- 1Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- 2Mix 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.
- 3Stir corn and black beans into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (106 g)
Calories99
Total Fat1.9 g
Saturated Fat0.3 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium150 mg
Total Carbohydrate17.8 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Sugars1.2 g
Protein3.8 g
- Potassium
- 156 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 94
- Protein
- 3.6 g
- Carbs
- 16.8 g
- Fat
- 1.8 g
99kcal
- Protein 15%
- Carbs 69%
- Fat 16%
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