Side Items

quinoa with black beans and spinach is for Side Dish.

quinoa with black beans and spinach takes 10 minutes to prepare.

quinoa with black beans and spinach takes 15 minutes to cook.

quinoa with black beans and spinach makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for quinoa with black beans and spinach are:

1 cup quinoa rinsed
1 14 oz can low fat/fat free chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can black beans rinsed
3/4 cup fresh spinach chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped (not packed in oil)
3 green onions chopped (greens also)
2 Tbs olive oil
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt & pepper

Here is how you make quinoa with black beans and spinach:

saute onions & garlic in olive oil on Med heat for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped spinach, chopped dried tomatoes and saute till spinach just wilts. Add chicken broth, 1/4 cup water, black beans, quinoa, pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and turn the heat down to low and simmer 12-15 minutes until quinoa is fully cooked.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOJORAT.

The nutritional information for quinoa with black beans and spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 231.0

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 410.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 8.7 g

The dietary needs meet for quinoa with black beans and spinach is Vegetarian