Cilantro Lime Quinoa With Black Beans Food

CILANTRO LIME QUINOA WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is gone.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff quinoa with a fork.
• Next add lime zest, lime juice, smashed garlic cloves, and low sodium black beans.
• Toss together.
• Next add chopped fresh cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss to combine everything and serve.
• This would be perfect with the Grilled Fajitas Skirt Steak and Chimichurri Sauce.

CILANTRO-LIME QUINOA BOWL WITH BLACKENED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine paprika, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub about 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each side of both tilapia fillets, making sure to use up all the seasoning. Let fillets sit while preparing the quinoa, about 15 minutes.
• Combine water, quinoa, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until quinoa absorbs all the liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lime zest, juice, and cilantro. Season with salt.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Arrange romaine lettuce and spinach over 2 bowls. Divide tilapia, cooked quinoa, black beans, and tomato over the bowls. Top with avocado and pepitas. Serve each portion with a lime wedge.

ZESTY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
• Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

BLACK BEAN & QUINOA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook Quinoa as directed on package (I use Bob's red mill. 1 3/4 cup water and 1 cup dry Quinoa).
• While Quinoa is cooking, place Cilantro, lime juice, red wine vinegar, agave, olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse.
• Toss finished Quinoa in a large bowl with black beans, red pepper, and onion.
• Pour cilantro lime vinaigrette over Quinoa salad and let marinate for atleast 30-45 minutes.
• (Note: I added everything up myself using calorie king- and it can out to be 260cal, 11g fat, 5g fiber per serving).