#9 - Quinoa with Black Beans

Easy and a great meal for a potluck side dish. It is super healthy because of the quinoa and it is super yummy because of the cilantro.

YUM - 4 stars - Pretty yummy. This can be used as a meatless main dish but I like it as a side dish to a Mexican or Spanish meal.

EASE - 5 stars - Very easy and very transportable. It travels well which makes it great as a dish to take to a potluck.

HEALTH - 5 stars - Very healthy. I'm pretty sure I got this one from Cooking Light but the main health factor is the quinoa which is packed full of good stuff.

Quinoa and Black Beans

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

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