Quinoa with Black Beans and Ginger
I love coming up with new and healthy one-pot dishes by throwing together a combination of a whole grain + vegetables + protein. Add a few flavor components like herbs, spices, garlic, ginger, oils or coconut, and dinner is ready!
This week I had some red quinoa I needed to use, as well as a can of black beans. I cooked the red quinoa with some light coconut milk and fresh ginger, adding broccoli, cauliflower, and chopped carrot to the pot as it boiled. When the quinoa was done I added a handful of black beans, slices of avocado and cucumber, and a few fresh mint leaves.
It was a nice light dinner, and the leftovers were great for lunch the next day. In our house this kind of dish usually has several incarnations, and it was finally finished the next day with some Thai curry.
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Coconut Quinoa with Black Beans and Ginger
1 cup red or white quinoa
2 cups water
1 cup light coconut milk.
2 cups chopped veggies (like carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower)
1 tbsp minced fresh gingerBring everything to a boil, cover and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir in:
1/2 cup black beans
Salt and pepper to tasteTop each bowl with:
Cucumber slices
Avocado slices
Fresh mint leaves
I love this reciepe! I am always looking for new things to do with quinoa and this fits the bill.
Wow this sounds delicious!! I am going to try it tonight for dinner. Thanks
This sounds like a tasty recipe. I can’t wait to try it. I’ve recently discovered that I really like quinoa.
Thanks.
sounds fabulous!
Like the recipe.
This certainly sounds delish! And I love to discover the wonders of the coconut kind. I missed your giveaway. But IO hope I’ll be able to join next time.
This sounds great!