Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Name: Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 237 milliliters quinoa; 4 scallions, chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 mediums tomatoes, diced; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 348 calories, 13g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. A mixture of butter, lime zest, lime juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk together lime zest and juice, butter, oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

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Lime Zest

Butter

Pepper

Juice

Sugar

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve each time.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sieve

Bowl

Cook quinoa in a medium pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 2 quarts water), uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

Salt

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Pot

Drain in sieve, then set sieve in same pot with 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of sieve). Cover quinoa with a folded kitchen towel, then cover sieve with a lid (don't worry if lid doesn't fit tightly) and steam over medium heat until tender, fluffy, and dry, about 10 minutes.

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Quinoa

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