Description
A collection of tasty healthy dinner recipes that are easy to prepare and great for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 4 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add quinoa.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini, cook until tender.
- Stir in black beans, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the quinoa with the vegetable mixture.
- Serve warm, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
- Rinse quinoa to remove bitterness.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Feel free to add other vegetables.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner recipes, easy dinner ideas, vegetarian meals