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Vegan Quinoa and Black Beans

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
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A vegan dish with lime, cilantro, corn, and black beans that can be served hot or cold. This Mexican style quinoa is heart healthy and full of flavour.
Created May 14, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cans (540 mL 15 oz each) of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

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    1
    Rinse the quinoa in a strainer. Sometimes it can have a bitter taste on the outside so rinsing gets rid of this.
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    2
    Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes or until onion is soft.
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    3
    Add the quinoa and vegetable broth to the pan. Add the cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
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    4
    Stir in lime juice and frozen corn into the pan and simmer for 5 minutes or until corn is heated through.
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    5
    Finally, mix in the black beans and cilantro. Garnish with chopped avocado if desired.
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    6
    Serve hot or cold. Store in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    If you're someone that runs the other direction when they hear the word "vegan," don't worry, this easy, Vegan Quinoa and Black Bean dish is so good, even meat-eaters will love it!

Nutrition Information

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