Quinoa and Black Beans

Whether you're trying quinoa for the first time or just trying a new recipe for quinoa, this mixture of quinoa, black beans, corn, and spices will make this dish a new favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¾ cup quinoa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.