Description
This is a collection of healthy and easy recipes that you can prepare quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup diced vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, carrots)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa and salt, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add vegetables and sauté until tender.
- Stir in black beans, cumin, and lime juice.
- Combine vegetable mixture with cooked quinoa.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to use any vegetables you have on hand.
- This recipe can be served warm or cold.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy easy recipes