Janna Tipton Connelly: Black Bean & Tomato Quinoa

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 10:25 am | Food, Master Momz

Yummy AND Gluten Free!

Yummy AND Gluten Free!

Looking for a great side dish??
Well, look no further…..Janna’s Black Beans and Tomato Quinoa recipe will tempt the toughest of tasetbuds! Here’s one packed with protein, and because your using Quinoa, you don’t have the issues with gluten/wheat.
Try this recipe and let me know what you think…

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

add 1 cup Quinoa 2 cups water
2 tsp grated lime zest (opt)
2 -21/2 T. lime juice
2 T. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 (14-15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes,
diced 4 scallions, chopped OR chopped sweet onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Cook 1 cup Quinoa (rinsed well) in 2 cups water, uncovered. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover, cooking for 15 minutes more,
until tender, fluffy and dry.
Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, oil and butter, salt and pepper in large bowl.Add black beans, tomato, onions and cilantro.
Stir in cooled Quinoa.


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