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Yields:
4 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Meal Type:
Main Dishes
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Mexican Style Quinoa and Black Beans

A yummy, healthy main dish with black beans and quinoa.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse raw quinoa in cold water. Use a coffee filter so the seeds do not slip through a sieve.
  2. Put a cup rinsed quinoa and 1 and 1/2 cups water in pot. Bring to a boil and lower heat. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.
  3. Chop all vegetables and place in glass bowl.
  4. Add olive oil and canned tomatoes.
  5. Blend quinoa with the mixture and add cumin.
  6. Squeeze lime into mixture. Garnish with cilantro.
  7. Let chill until mixture has "set" (about 10-15 minutes).
  8. Eat and enjoy!
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I liked this very much. Like many of the others, I tried my own variations. Instead of the tomatoes I used Ortega Taco Sauce to try to give it a little spice. I also used vegetable stock to cook the quinoa and sauteed the veggies in olive oil separately, then stirred everything together. I will definitely make this again.
19 Jan 11 by member: amlbur
I made this,but I used amlbur's advice and sauteed the veggies. I added them to warm black beans, then mixed that in the quinoa. stirred in the cumin, tomatoes and cilantro and ate it warm. It was delicious.
21 Jun 11 by member: sherriep
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Nutrition summary:

There are 378 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Style Quinoa and Black Beans.
Calorie break-down: 16% fat, 67% carbs, 17% protein.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving
 
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 60
Calories 378
 
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 6.71g 10%
  Saturated Fat 0.93g 5%
  Polyunsaturated Fat 1.706g  
  Monounsaturated Fat 3.225g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Potassium 1192mg  
Total Carbohydrate 65.09g 22%
  Dietary Fiber 10.7g 43%
  Sugars 2.51g  
Protein 16.97g  
 
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 60%
Calcium 11% Iron 38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18
19%
of RDI*
(378 calories)
19% of RDI
Calorie Breakdown:
 
Carbohydrate (67%)
 
Fat (16%)
 
Protein (17%)
Carbohydrates, 65.09g (67%) Fat, 6.71g (16%) Protein, 16.97g (17%)
* Based on a RDI of 2000 calories