Rice & Beans

We don't really stick to the "Meatless Mondays" anymore, but we do have a few meatless meals throughout the week. I came across this recipe for Quinoa and Black Beans and tried it out last week. It was so delicious I had to make it again this week! And of course I had to share.

The recipe calls for cilantro which works out perfectly since cilantro is the only herb in my garden that decided to grow this year.


Unfortunately the recipe calls for a 1/2 cup of cilantro, and that pretty much wiped out this little pot. Hopefully it grows back quick!


This is technically supposed to be a side dish, but I just served it up on a plate and called it dinner. There's not much to it: beans, corn, quinoa, cilantro. But for some reason it tastes SO good! I could eat this at every meal.


The leftovers also make a tasty quesadilla filling the next day! Just add cheese and salsa.

A tip if you are using quinoa for the first time; make sure you rinse it first! Quinoa has some sort of film on it that gives it an off taste unless it is rinsed off before cooking. Super easy, but makes a big difference!

Another tasty tidbit: Quinoa is the only non-animal food that is a complete source of amino acids. I learned that in Chemistry this semester. See, Junior College is totally applicable to real life!