Best Black Bean Feta Quinoa Bowl Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

QUINOA AND BLACK BEANS

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Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

Provided by 3LIONCUBS

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¾ cup quinoa
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 516.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g