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Quinoa with Peppers and Beans

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Add color to your grains! Quinoa is accented with red bell pepper, black beans and cilantro in this easy dish. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.

Quinoa with Peppers and Beans

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups organic or reduced sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 3/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup organic or reduced sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium saucepan, heat the 2 cups broth to boiling. Stir in quinoa; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, gingerroot and cumin seeds. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans and remaining 1/2 cup broth; cook 2 minutes longer.
  • Step 
    4
    Fluff quinoa with fork and stir in cilantro. Place in serving bowl and top with pepper mixture.

Nutrition

370 Calories
7g Total Fat
14g Protein
63g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
180mg
7%
Potassium
910mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
14g
58%
Sugars
9g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
40%
40%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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