Easy Quinoa and Black Beans


Corn and Black Bean Quinoa Salad 500

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INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped


3/4 cup uncooked quinoa


1 1/2 cups vegetable broth


1 teaspoon coriander


1 heaping teaspoon ground cumin


1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


salt and pepper to taste


1 can organic sweet corn


2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed

and drained

¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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PREPARATION

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.

2. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

3. Stir corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.

 






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