Southwest Quinoa and Black Bean Skillet Recipe

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4.34 from 9 votes

Southwest Quinoa and Black Bean Skillet Recipe

This easy one-pot vegetarian meal can be made as spicy, or mild, as you like!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: one-pot quinoa and black beans, vegan quinoa with black beans, vegetarian quinoa skillet

Servings:

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups water
1-1/4 cups chipotle salsa, divided (or your favorite salsa)
1 can (about 14 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Instructions

Add quinoa, cumin, salt, water and 1/2 cup salsa to large skillet. Over high heat, bring mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until most (but not all) of the liquid is absorbed, stirring once or twice while simmering.
Add the beans, corn, green onions and stir to combine.
Cover and continue simmering for 8 to 10 minutes (without stirring), or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove pan from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and the remaining salsa before serving.

Notes

Serving size: 1/4th recipe

WW Points: 4

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9 SmartPoints (Green plan)

5 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

7 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Be sure to read the label carefully for your quinoa as most brands recommend rinsing the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer prior to cooking. This helps remove the bitter-tasting natural saponin coating from the quinoa.

I really like Costco's Kirkland brand organic quinoa, which according to the package has been pre-rinsed. However, it only takes a minute, so there's no harm in giving it another quick rinse prior to cooking.

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