BLACK BEAN QUINOA BOWLS

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Did you know that quinoa is a seed? This recipe tastes so good, you'd never guess it was the healthy main-dish equivalent of eating straight spinach! -Laura Lewis, Boulder, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender and lightly browned, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in quinoa, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Stir in zucchini; cook, covered, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes., Stir in beans and corn; heat through. Top with cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 699mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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