Lunch

Southwest Quinoa with black beans is for Lunch.

Southwest Quinoa with black beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Southwest Quinoa with black beans takes several minutes to cook.

Southwest Quinoa with black beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Southwest Quinoa with black beans are:

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 a large red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups baby spinach, chopped
1 can black beans, drained

Here is how you make Southwest Quinoa with black beans:

Put water and quinoa into a pot. Add cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Boil for 10-15 minutes until cooked. In a sautee pan, add the olive oil and suatee the onions and peppers. After the onion and peppers become soft, add the spinach. Cook until spinah is wilted. Then, add the black beans to the autee pan. Cook until beans are hot. In a large bowel, mix the quinoa and sautee pan ingredients together. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into bowel and mix.Serving Size: makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIFFGODDESS.

The nutritional information for Southwest Quinoa with black beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 342.4

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 17.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 56.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
• Protein: 14.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Southwest Quinoa with black beans is Vegan