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Quinoa and Black Bean Bliss

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"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." — Jen

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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

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Directions

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Mix black beans and corn kernels in a large bowl; add cooked quinoa and stir. Spoon quinoa mixture into 4 bowls; top each with salsa and avocado.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 17, 2012

Doesn't get much easier than this! Very tasty and healthy. I used jarred salsa and cut the amount to about 12 oz. I also added fresh cilantro. It tasted a tad salty, but that could be remedied by using the fresh salsa. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

—SOUP LOVER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 03, 2012

Very healthy but a bit bland. Cumin with the quinoa helps bring out the flavor.

—foxtwo

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8 Ratings

Jul 17, 2012

This was delicious, healthy, and probably the easiest dinner I've ever made! Thanks for sharing!

—texas_mom

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Jul 24, 2012

Added some chopped tomatoes. Delicious!

—dzimmefour

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Aug 16, 2012

REALLY good, healthy and filling. I did use chicken broth (low sodium/fat free) instead of water and red quinoa. Instead of fresh corn I used a can of sweet kernel corn. I made some fresh salsa with tomatoes, serrano peppers, red onion, cilantro and lime juice. We really enjoyed it.

—LatinaCook

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Jan 28, 2013

Super easy recipe. I like that there aren't a lot of ingredients. I added a little cumin, as one reviewer suggested. I only had frozen corn and used one cup, adding that to the quinoa when it was about done. I'll probably heat up the black beans next time so that it remains hot - by the time I added in cold salsa and avocado, it was luke warm.

—JFRANK123

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Nutrition

Calories
443 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
64.3 g
21%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
17.2 g
26%

Fiber
21.2 g
85%

Protein
16.7 g
33%

Sodium
1982 mg
79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa and Black Bean Bliss

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 443
Calories from Fat: 155

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.2g 26 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1982mg 79 %
** Potassium 1706mg 48 %
Total Carbohydrates 64.3g 21 %
Dietary Fiber 21.2g 85 %
Protein 16.7g 33 %
** Sugars 10g
** Vitamin A 20 %
** Vitamin C 35 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 40 %
** Thiamin 45 %
** Niacin 45 %
** Vitamin B6 50 %
** Magnesium 44 %
** Folate 98 %

* 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.