Quinoa and Black Bean Bliss
"This is so easy and fast to make, and tastes amazing! Even my carnivorous boyfriend loves it. Serve cold as a mid-day salad, as a side dish, or serve warm as the main course. The thing I love most about this meal is its versatility. This is how I usually make it, but I just came up with it one day when wanting a quinoa, black bean, and corn recipe. Feel free to change to suit your preferences! I make it cheater-style with salsa, but it can easily be made with fresh or cooked veggies of your choice. It can be a cool summer salad, or a hearty warm winter dinner by the fire. This is the first of my recipes that I have shared."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
- 4 cups fresh salsa
- 2 avocados, cut into cubes