Cook this one-pan, fuss-free dish and then customize individual servings to suit your mood. Win-win!
Chances are good that if you peek inside my lunch container in the next few months or ask me to bring something to a potluck, it will be some version of this recipe. Which is another way of saying that I don’t expect I’ll grow tired of it.
Any time you combine a blend of spices commonly featured in Tex-Mex dishes with tomato, black beans, corn and peppers, I am in. Here, they snuggle with quinoa in the same pot, rendering that “not a grain but acts like one” ingredient tender and flavorful and part of a happy jumble. All the components are Dinner in Minutes Pantry friendly, of course.
The mixture is satisfying on its own, warm or at room temperature. But it accepts add-ins quite graciously, and therein lies its grain-bowl utility. Add cubes of leftover chicken or ham, chunks of ripe avocado, roasted vegetables. Thus far, I have sprinkled the remains of a tortilla chip bag on top; stirred in crumbles of queso fresco; covered a bowlful with toasted sesame seeds and shredded nori; added cashews, mandarin orange sections and a citrusy dressing.
But wait, there’s more! I plan to combine this quinoa dish with some of my favorite chopped-salad greens, and maybe some flakes of smoked fish or pickled onions. Are your own meal wheels turning yet? Make a batch in 30 minutes, then have fun with it.3/4 cup canned, no-salt-added black beans1 teaspoon ground cumin3/4 cup canned, no-salt-added crushed tomatoesSmall handful parsley Discard the stem, seeds and white ribs from the bell pepper, then dice the remaining flesh into 1/4-inch pieces.
Cut the lime into wedges. Top each portion with a dollop of sour cream and serve with the lime wedges.Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick; email questions to [email protected] here for a printable version of the Dinner in Minutes Pantry list.Did you make this recipe? Take a photo and tag us on Instagram with #eatvoraciously.Calories: 290; Total Fat: 9 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Sodium: 280 mg; Carbohydrates: 41 g; Dietary Fiber: 9 g; Sugars: 5 g; Protein: 10 g.
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