Powered by Mom tries a new Quinoa Recipe!
I’ve been slacking these last few months on my healthy eating, slipping a bit and I’m feeling it. So I decided it’s time to try a few new recipes.
I need food that tastes good and fortunately there are recipes out there that are healthy for you and are yummy too. I’ve been getting into quinoa lately and since I have a whole big bag of the stuff I thought I’d start there. I had a great quinoa salad recipe I did last year but do you think I could find it, nope so I found this one instead.
After I made it realized that not only is it gluten free I do believe it’s Vegan too. If I missed something though and it’s not feel free to correct me I’m no expert on this as I do eat meat however, I do like to eat vegetarian dishes at least 2-3x/week and this one is soooo good I don’t even miss the meat.
So without further ado here’s the recipe and some pictures 🙂
This is vegetable broth, quinoa & spices. In case you’re wondering what the black bits are, I had put in some green onions
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped (optional – I did not use onion myself)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- teaspoon of chili flakes or however spicy you like it or 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (I used the flakes)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Cup of frozen corn
- 2 (15oz) Cans of Black Beans rinsed & drained (I used 1 can as it seemed like a lot depends on how much beans you want)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
- 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 (make sure to check on it as mine was done in less than 20 minutes)
- Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.
Here is the final product!
It tastes delicious warm and cold. If serving cold you can squeeze a bit of lime juice on it if you want, I liked that and found it refreshing. It’s very filling and a bit spicy which I love as I like spicy food.
What dishes do you like with quinoa in them? Feel free to share!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 5-8 as a side dish less as main dish
Based off a recipe from All Recipes.com
Vicki Ho says
my husband would like this, its good for taking to work for lunch. I’m trying to keep him healthy so he’ll be around a long time
Shannon says
I love Quinoa. I like making a Mediterranean salad with it.
Ari T. says
Yum! This looks like a relatively easy way to make a nutritious meal! I like that you added the corn as well as the green onions! And the flavor must be amazing with the garlic, cumin, black pepper and cayenne! As a vegetarian, this would be an ideal meal for dinner or lunch!
Shannon says
This sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Diane O says
Thanks for sharing this, I’m always looking for new meatless recipes. I really like quinoa and black beans, so I’m sure this will be a keeper.
Kitty Iecvan says
I love quinoa! This looks delicious and healthy!
Gail Williams says
This looks fantastic and I will be pinning the recipe. I am cutting out gluten so I have been hunting for a recipe like this. Thanks.
daniela says
I love quinoa & black beans together. Black beans also go perfect with sweet potatoes.
Jen says
Nice to have another quinoa recipe.
Jane Ritz says
I’ve never tried anything like this. I’ll probably be like a child and be slow at it. I know it’s good for you.
Mary Helene says
Being a vegetarian for the last 32 years I love great healthy recipes.
Kathy Lane says
I have never tried quinoa before,but this recipe looks and sounds so good I think I will try it
caroline g says
I’ve never had quinoa but this looks good!
Mahdi says
I love quinoa, and it’s such a healthy alternative to rice. The only thing I’d add here is some sliced tomatoes!
Lucy Lopez says
I have been looking for a recipe with quinoa to make that was simple and I just found yours. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing it.
Angela Cash says
Thank you for sharing a vegan recipe! I love quinoa and have recently started substituting it for rice when I make stir-fry dishes. It is particularly tasty with green curry veggies.
BJ HYATT says
Going to try this one!
Nicole says
love quinoa!
lisa says
I generally stay away from vegetables. I’m a meat and potato lover. I know I should eat healthier. I might try this.
Pam w says
Always looking for more quinoa recipes
suzanne w. says
Wow! That looks good! Made me hungry. 🙂
Sandra Beeman says
I do know beans are certainly a nutritious food. However, I must admit I’ve never known about quinoa. Never too late to learn.
Cindy S. says
Yum! I can’t wait to try this. So healthy and delicious too. Thanks for sharing! : )
missy marie says
I’m gonna have to try this! Love tabbouleh, wonder why i have not tried this!?
thecoolmom says
Yum! That’s going in my “to try soon” queue.
Cindy S. says
This looks like a healthy and delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing. I plan on trying this soon! : )
Cassandra Martz says
That looks yummy!
Sherry Conrad says
This looks good- we’ve been trying to amp up the whole grains and legumes.
Jo Ann Zavala says
I really want to try this, i love quinoa
Terri Cole says
I just made a big batch of tabbouleh with quinoa instead of bulgur wheat, mmmmmmmmmm!
Anne says
Thanks for this recipe. I love recipes like this, where you can switch up the ingredients (or the amounts of the ingredients) depending on what’s on hand or what you like. I’m always on the lookout for new ways to use quinoa–I love it, but all too often, I forget to use it.
Gail Williams says
I will have to make this dish soon. I have all the ingredients and my doctor wants me to eat gluten free. It is ideal and I won’t feel hungry.
Cheryl S. says
This looks delicious. I am going to add the ingredients to my next shopping list. Thanks!!
Trish F says
This looks delicous. A quinoa with a mexican flare. Thanks for sharing. I must eat gluten free and this fits the bill.
Lucy Lopez says
This looks good. Been looking for recipes with Quinoa in it. Will be giving this a try. Thanks for sharing.
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I love black beans and I know that quinoa is avery helthy grain. I haven’t tried it yet, but now that you have kindly provided me with this recipe I can make it – probably with turmeric rather than cumin
Angela Cash says
I love black beans and quinoa but had never actually tried the two together. Thank you for the recipe – looks tasty!
One of my favorite ways to prepare quinoa is to use it with fresh herbs as a stuffing for mushrooms.
Patty vazquez says
It looks really good. I would love to make this .. thanks 🙂
Robin says
I cannot wait to try this recipe. The hubby and I are making lifestyle changes and are enjoying finding healthier recipes that actually taste good.
cheryl lister says
quinoa is a bit more expensive than I thought it would be, but am anxious to try this nutritious dish
Linda S. says
Thank you for a new quinoa recipe!
Jo says
Thanks for poring a healthy recipe I have to try.
Jennifer W says
I would add some good stuff, but the overall stuff looks good!
Karen D says
This sounds like a must try. I’m a long-time vegetarian & my twin just told me that he’s officially diagnosed as Celiac, so I’m trying to avoid gluten as a preventative measure. Thanks for the recipe1
Michelle Proper says
I decided to try going Gluten free for 60 days and I’m currently looking for recipes to stockpile for the big deed so Thank You so much for this one 🙂
Kanwalpreet Grewal says
I am always looking for more qunia recepies!!!
Mary Dailey says
Would love to try this and I love that it is gluten free!
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
Thanks for reminding me about healthy, delicious, gluten-free QUINOA! I make a recipe very similar to this (that my Honey/Hubby loves!) only using Brown Rice instead – and for some reason, I always seem to forget about Quinoa (no doubt due to years of habit – using the Rice!)
Maybe even more to that point (and my appreciation for both the reminder – and the recipe!) is the fact that my Honey/Hubby’s Dad had Celiac Disease – so that fear is very real to him and I know he would appreciate cutting out Gluten from our diet as much as possible.
It’s my job to bring a Salad / Side to a Pot Luck neighborhood BBQ next weekend – and I’m going to make this recipe. I think a lot of our neighbors will also really appreciate the fact that it is gluten-free! I’ll let ou know how it goes over with a crowd (of about 30-35.)
poweredbymom says
thanks JEsselyn, can’t wait to hear how it goes at the bbq with this dish 🙂
Amy P. says
My vegan friends would love this.
Angela Pennartz says
yummmmm
Michelle T. says
I’ve never had quinoa, but I think my hubby would like this recipe…he loves black beans! I am definitely going to pin this and try it out, although I’ll probably use chicken instead of veggie broth cuz I have a ton of homemade in my freezer!
Ingermaria Berryman says
Oooo, perfect. I love quinoa and black beans, so I will definitely try this! I also need gluten-free, and I like that it’s vegan too. Thanks for the great recipe, it looks delicious!
poweredbymom says
you are welcome Ingermaria I love this recipe 🙂
Donna K says
It looks really good. I want to try it.
Sandy Cain says
I have only just discovered quinoa. My mom got some from her Meals On Wheels package, and she didn’t want it. I tasted it – yum, it’s delicious! And I discovered that my local market carries all different kinds. This is good stuff – I’ll never go back to rice! (I made some with some dried cranberries, wow, it was fantastic!!!! Try it!
Jane Ritz says
I’ve never seen quineo. What does it taste like?I like trying new things. This would definetely be new to me.
poweredbymom says
hmmm it’s hard to describe Jane, it’s a grain, it is a bit like rice texture wise but smaller. It taste good in warm dishes and cold ones for certain salad type recipes…
cheryl lister says
I’ve heard that you are supposed to rinse quinoa first before using. Do you do this, and if so, what is the best way to do it (my sieves all have too big of holes)?
poweredbymom says
Hi Cheryl, yes it is best, you could try cheesecloth but the sieve I have works…
Jan W. says
I’ve always wanted to try Quinoa, but its just sooooo expensive! I can’t afford to spend that much on one pkg of quinoa unfortunately.
tiffany dover says
Oh thank you for posting this! I am always looking for gluten free recipes for a friend of mine. She’s going to love this!
poweredbymom says
you are so welcome Tiffany 🙂
Jeri Accardo says
Looks yummy! I have never even heard of that. I was trying to figure out if it is a pasta of sorts.
lisa says
I’ve never heard of quinoa. Is it a grain? I may try this. My husband like vegetable dishes.
poweredbymom says
Hi Lisa, yes it is a grain and it’s become quite popular, especially for those who want to cut down on carbs and/or gluten 🙂
md kennedy says
OMG this is so a recipe for me! I’d up the chili a notch (or 2!) and skip the corn, though. Thanks!
Maria Iemma says
It looks pretty good – I like the addition of the green onions. I usually put onions in just about everything.