Recipes Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Quinoa and Black Beans 4.7 (6,012) 4,124 Reviews 518 Photos This vegan quinoa recipe is a very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America. Recipe by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons Updated on September 5, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 518 518 518 518 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 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 to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in frozen corn and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cilantro. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 153 Calories 2g Fat 28g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 153 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 2% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 517mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 8g 28% Total Sugars 2g Protein 8g Vitamin C 5mg 26% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 333mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved