Black Bean And Quinoa Bowl

July 24, 2013

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BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA BOWL WITH PEACH SALSA
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Recipe type: Lunch
Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 2 cans black beans
  • 6 to 8 green onions (one bunch)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • PEACH SALSA
  • 4 ripe peaches
  • ½ large red onion (or more to taste)
  • dash or two cayenne to taste
  • 1 lime
  • handful fresh cilantro
  • Kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Directions for the quinoa: Rinse the 2 cups quinoa and drain completely. Place quinoa in a saucepan with 3 cups water and a few pinches kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low, cover the pot, and simmer for about 13 to 15 minutes, until the water has evaporated. Turn of the heat and let sit covered to cool for about 5 minutes. Then fluff the quinoa with a fork, and add some salt and pepper to taste. While the quinoa cooks, prepare the peach salsa.
  2. Directions for the beans: Drain and rinse the beans. Chop the green onions. Mix the beans and onions with ½ tsp. cumin, ½ tsp. chili powder, about ¼ tsp. kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper. Taste and add more seasonings if desired. When the quinoa is finished, dish the quinoa into bowls, and top with the black bean mixture.
  3. Serve over a bed of hearty greens.