Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

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Incredibly tasty dish that even non-quinoa lovers will love! Add other veggies and peppers to taste. This can be served either hot or cold.

Submitted by JampampJ
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 teaspoon chile oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped

  • ¾ cup red quinoa

  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth

  • ½ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder, or more to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels (Optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes; add chopped red pepper and continue to cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Stir quinoa with the onion mixture. Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the broth to a boil. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

  3. Stir black beans and corn into the quinoa mixture; simmer until the beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Tips

Cook's Note:

Use habanero-infused oil if you have it, but any other hot pepper infusion will suffice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

309 Calories
4g Fat
57g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 309
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Sodium 588mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 13g 46%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 14g 27%
Vitamin C 63mg 70%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 774mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.