Name: Mexican Style Quinoa and Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 lime yields lime; 0.12 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 cup tomatoes, diced; 1 cup black beans; 1 cup quinoa

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp garlic, minced

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 lime yields lime

0.12 cup cilantro

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1 cup tomatoes, diced

1 cup black beans

1 cup quinoa

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!

Nutrition summary

There are 378 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Style Quinoa and Black Beans.

Calorie split: 16% fat, 67% carbs, 17% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

378

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

6.71g

9%

Saturated Fat

0.93g

5%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.706g

Monounsaturated Fat

3.225g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

257mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate

65.09g

24%

Dietary Fiber

10.7g

38%

Sugars

2.51g

Protein

16.97g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

109mg

8%

Iron

6.88mg

38%

Potassium

1192mg

25%

Vitamin A

20mcg

2%

Vitamin C

36mg

40%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.