Description
A simple and healthy summer meal prep recipe for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Once quinoa is done, let it cool slightly, then add to the bowl.
- Drizzle lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Gently mix everything together.
- Top with diced avocado before serving.
Notes
- Quinoa can be substituted with brown rice or couscous.
- Use any preferred beans for variety.
- Cherry tomatoes can be replaced with diced regular tomatoes.
- Avocado is optional; add just before serving to avoid browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: summer meal prep, healthy meal prep, vegetarian recipe