Description
A simple and healthy weeknight dinner recipe that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, diced bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once quinoa is cooked, fluff it with a fork and add it to the bowl with the vegetables.
- Toss everything together gently to combine.
- Serve warm, topped with avocado slices and cilantro.
Notes
- Use rinsed quinoa to avoid bitterness.
- Frozen corn can save time.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Serve with lime wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: weeknight dinner ideas healthy