Description
A healthy and easy dinner recipe that combines fresh ingredients and quick cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet, sauté bell pepper and zucchini until tender.
- Add cherry tomatoes, black beans, cumin, paprika, and salt to the skillet.
- Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and combine with the vegetable mixture.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For added protein, include grilled chicken or tofu.
- This dish can be served warm or cold as a salad.
- Try adding avocado for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy recipes easy dinner