If
you have not tried quinoa yet, this is the {vegan friendly} dish to start with! Full of flavor and nutritious ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a new favorite!
{Note: Look
for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle of your grocery store}
INGREDIENTS
{1} cup quinoa
{1} 14.5 oz can vegetable
broth
{1/4} cup water
{1} large zucchini,
halved lengthwise and sliced
{2} medium yellow summer
squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
{3} garlic cloves, minced
{1} tbl minced fresh
cilantro
{1/2} tsp salt
{1/2} tsp dried oregano
{1/2} tsp ground cumin
{1/2} tsp chili powder
{1/4} tsp pepper
{1/8} tsp crushed red
pepper flakes
{2} cups fresh baby
spinach, chopped
{1} 15 oz can black beans
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add
quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is
absorbed.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute
the zucchini, and yellow squash in spray until vegetables are tender. Add
garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in black beans, cilantro, seasonings and
quinoa; heat through. Add spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.
Yield: 8 servings.
Enjoy!
Sounds like a nice, healthy dinner! Thanks!
I love all your recipes!! I will definitely have to try this one out!I haven't tried quinoa yet but I have seen it everywhere lately. No time like the present. xo
Ooh I love quinoa but always just kind of throw stuff together. Definitely book marking this recipe. See ya tonight!!!
yummm that looks so good!!! you're making me hungry ๐
I love quinoa and that sounds delish!
This is too funny! I actually had this last night at my birthday dinner! So yummy and good for you too! Thanks for the recipe girl!
I have seen quinoa everywhere! So I bought it a while ago, but never know what to do with it. I am going to have to make this!
Yummy! Sounds like a great summer dinner!
amazing post :)your blog is awesome!bubblemylicorice.blogspot.com
I love it but have yet to make it on my own.I saw a recipe for the mac n' cheese that i'm dying to make!Add it to my list!I'm one of the people going to the happy hour tonight so I thought I would stop by and say hi ๐
this recipe is going in the book. this looks sooooo good.