Quinoa with Chopped Vegetables
This is a healthy side dish, but could also be an excellent vegetarian dinner. Quinoa is actually a seed (not a grain) that contains 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in each one-cup (cooked) serving. Quinoa has a low gluten content, and it is a good source of magnesium and phosphorus. Its naturally nutty flavor can be enhanced by dry roasting the uncooked quinoa for 5 minutes over medium heat before preparing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup black beans, canned
- ½ avocado, cut into chunks
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa and salt to water.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
- Cook until quinoa has absorbed all liquid, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
