Black Bean Quinoa
In honour of Celiac Awareness month, I have one of my favourite quinoa recipes; Black Bean Quinoa ! This is the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or to prepare in advance for work or school lunches. Quinoa is a whole grain that contains all 8 essential amino acids, which makes it a great protein source for vegetarians and vegans. Interestingly, soybeans are the only other plant protein that contains all 8 essential amino acids. For information on quinoa, see my previous post ‘the year of quinoa is 2013’. Black Bean Quinoa Recipe: Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed A (1) can black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 ½ cup frozen corn kernels, rinsed 1 medium red pepper, chopped ¼...
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