Description
Simple and healthy whole food dinner recipes for your family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent.
- Add bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in black beans and cooked quinoa. Mix well.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- This recipe can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Feel free to add other vegetables you enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: whole food dinner recipes