Colorful Quinoa Bowl
A vibrant and healthy Quinoa Bowl featuring creamy avocado, hearty black beans, and fresh vegetables, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing and Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove its natural coating.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and water (or broth) in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
- Toss together the cooked quinoa, black beans, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and avocado in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize the bowl with your favorite veggies or proteins. Great for meal prep and leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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