Black Bean And Corn Quinoa Toss
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 -15 oz cans black beans rinsed and drained well
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ripe avocado pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced
- sea salt to taste
In glass bowl mix together black beans, corn, tomatoes, quinoa, onion cilantro and avocado.
Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice.
Add to the salad bowl and toss to coat well.
Sprinkle with salt.
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Quinoa Chili Casserole
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves grated or minced
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 - 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 - 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly grease 13x9 baking pan.
In large skillet over medium-high heat, combine olive oil, onions, red bell pepper and cook until vegetables are tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese.
Bring mixture to a boil, turn down to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place mixture in the 13x9 pan and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes (cheese should be bubbly and melted)
Remove and let stand for approximately 10 minutes to let it all set together.
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