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Southwest Quinoa
Recipes
Southwest Quinoa
4 servings
40 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • ½ small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 cup tri-colored quinoa
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can low-sodium black beans
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, for juice

Steps

    1. Chop onion (2 tablespoons) and garlic finely. Preheat 4-quart saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil, onions, garlic, and quinoa in pan; cook and stir 3 minutes.
    2. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer 18–20 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Drain beans.
    3. Chop cilantro finely. Fluff quinoa with a fork; stir in beans and cilantro, then cover. Let stand 4–5 minutes until beans are warm. Squeeze lime juice over quinoa mixture and serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 360mg, Total Carb 40g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 2g, Protein 12g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%