Lately, I have a had a solitary lunch obsession and it is this.
Tex-Mex Quinoa and Black Beans
It is so simple and tasty, I just can’t get enough. The best part is you can really customize it to your taste. It started out as a filling for stuffed peppers, and just evolved from there.
2 cups water
1 cup dry quinoa (that’s keen-wah, in case you didn’t know)
1 can black beans
1 can diced green chiles
1/2 cup green tomatillo salsa
1 cup grated Mexican Cheese blend
salt and pepper
Bring the water and quinoa to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork and add beans (I like to rinse them first), chilis, salsa and cheese*.
Mix
Salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy
I make 3 lunch servings out of this recipe. I eat is as a stand-alone meal. Obviously, it could be used as side with a smaller serving size.
Seriously, could that be easier? No! And quinoa is like a super food so you get the amazing combo of tasty and good for you. What more could you ask for?
*You can add as much or as little cheese as you desire. Less makes it healthier and lower cal. More makes it delicious, but fattening.
fat mom gets fit 