Mexican-Inspired Quinoa

Mexican-Inspired Quinoa

Recipe by Bernadette Kolb Munoz from allrecipes.com

Dinner 35 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup green onions, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a pan; add quinoa and cook over medium heat until toasty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cover and cook on low to medium-low until quinoa appears soft and translucent, and the germ ring is visible along the outside edge of the grain, about 20 minutes.
  • Add black beans, green onions, and cilantro to the quinoa. Stir and heat through.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 322
  • Carbohydrate: 53g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Sugar: 4g

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