Description
Easy and healthy dinner ideas for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and 4 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add bell pepper and cherry tomatoes, sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add black beans, cumin, and salt. Cook for another 3 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and mix in the vegetable mixture.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Can substitute quinoa with brown rice.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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