This black bean fried quinoa is a quick and easy vegan meal. Use up leftover quinoa and black beans for an easy meal prep recipe!
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 335kcal
Author Marisa Moore
Ingredients
1tablespoonavocado oil (or any neutral-tasting oil)
½cupsweet oniondiced
½cupgreen bell pepperdiced
2clovesgarlicminced
½teaspoonancho chile powder
2cupscooked quinoa
1cupcooked black beansdrained
½cupcorn kernels
fresh limes and cilantro to garnish
Instructions
Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and bell pepper in the oil until translucent. Add the chile powder and garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the quinoa. Cook until any lingering oil or moisture is absorbed. Add the black beans and corn. Heat through and serve.
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime and chopped cilantro on top.
Notes
If using canned beans, add one can of rinsed and drained black beans.