Description
A simple yet nutritious vegan dinner featuring quinoa, black beans, colorful vegetables, and zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup corn
- 1 avocado, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, bell pepper, zucchini, and corn.
- Once quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and add to the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle with lime juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine and top with diced avocado and fresh cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider sautéing the vegetables briefly before mixing with the quinoa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, healthy, dinner, quinoa, black beans, plant-based, vegan recipe