Best Black Bean Quinoa Bowls Recipes

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QUINOA, SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN BOWLS WITH YOGURT DRESSING



Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls with Yogurt Dressing image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups tri-colored quinoa
Kosher salt
1 pound sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
1 large avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
1/4 cup pepitas, chopped pistachios, almonds or your favorite nut
Yogurt Dressing (see recipe below)
3/4 cup plain yogurt (not Greek)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse very well with cold water; shake gently to drain the excess water. Transfer the quinoa to a medium saucepan and add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until all of the water is absorbed, about 16 minutes. Keep covered, off the heat, for 5 minutes then uncover and cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt and spread on a rimmed baking pan in a single layer. Bake until just tender and browned in spots, about 20 minutes. Add the beans, soy sauce and hot sauce to the pan and stir to mix.
  • Spoon the quinoa into bowls and top with the sweet potato-black bean mixture. Top with avocado and pumpkin seeds and drizzle with the dressing.
  • Whisk the yogurt, parsley, lime juice and garlic together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

BLACK BEAN QUINOA BOWLS



Black Bean Quinoa Bowls image

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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