Quinoa and Black Beans
1 serving of quinoa and black beans contains 208 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 69% carbs, 11% fat, and 21% protein. This is a good source of protein (20% of your Daily Value), fiber (33% of your Daily Value), and potassium (10% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 8 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Optionally use two 15oz cans of black beans to avoid cooking raw ones.
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
- Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
- Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until corn and everything else is heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of quinoa and black beans (187g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 208 | |
Fats | 3g | 3% |
Saturated fats | 0.3g | 1% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
Carbs | 37g | 13% |
Net carbs | 27g | |
Fiber | 9g | 33% |
Sugar | 1g | |
Protein | 11g | |
Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
Iron | 3mg | 36% |
Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 3μg | |
Beta carotene | 64μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 17mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.3mg | 31% |
Fluoride | 3μg | |
Folate (B9) | 168μg | 42% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 99mg | 23% |
Manganese | 1mg | 32% |
Niacin | 1mg | 6% |
Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 214mg | 31% |
Retinol | 0μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 10% |
Selenium | 3μg | 5% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.3mg | 23% |
Vitamin A IU | 137IU | |
Vitamin A | 7μg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3μg | 3% |
Zinc | 2mg | 14% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 1g | |
Sucrose | 0.5g | |
Glucose | 0.4g | |
Fructose | 0.3g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 11g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 0.3g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0g | |
Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 0.4g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.1g | |
Glutamic acid | 2g | |
Glycine | 0.4g | |
Histidine | 0.3g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 0.4g | |
Leucine | 1g | |
Lysine | 1g | |
Methionine | 0.2g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 0.4g | |
Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
Valine | 1g |