Friday, January 27, 2012

quinoa goodness



My friend gave me this fabulous recipe, and after having a bag of quinoa from costco that I've been needing to use up, it was the perfect find.
It has few ingredients but a hearty taste.
I added tomatoes and avocados-love this.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

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

sunnydaycamp said...

sunny day studio!!! love it. love the new look. I'm going to make this. hope you are feeling well.