Description
Healthy dinner ideas that are easy to prepare and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of spinach, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and double the amount of water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover. Cook for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and spinach. Cook until softened.
- Stir in black beans and garlic powder. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and add it to the vegetable mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, topped with avocado slices.
Notes
- Rinse quinoa to remove bitterness.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Feel free to add other vegetables you like.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner ideas, quinoa recipes, easy dinner recipes