How to Make Quick Healthy Lunch Ideas For Weight Loss

Quinoa And Black Beans

Name: How to Make Quick Healthy Lunch Ideas For Weight Loss
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings

Deciding in advance also means you're less likely to be tempted into something high calories.

Recipe Summary Quinoa And Black Beans

Very flavorful alternative to black beans and rice. Quinoa is a nutty grain from South America.

Ingredients | Quick Healthy Lunch Ideas For Weight Loss

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

¾ cup quinoa

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup frozen corn kernels

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Info | Quick Healthy Lunch Ideas For Weight Loss

prep: 15 mins cook: 35 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings

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