Parsley Quinoa With Red Beans

Name: Parsley Quinoa With Red Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: • 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa; • 1 1/2 cup cooked red beans; • 1 cup chopped spinach; • 2 clove garlic; • 1 orange pepper6 radishes, chopped; • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced; • 2 tbsp soy sauce; • ½ tbsp nutritional yeast; • 1/4 ginger powder; • 1 large egg; • Parsley (topping)

12 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

This Quinoa Salad is full of fiber and protein-rich quinoa, beans, and fresh vegetables. I really enjoy this one with a poached egg. It’s a great side dish for dinner parties, and BBQs and makes a fantastic healthy lunch.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories514.1 kcal (26%)

Total Fat7.5 g (11%)

Carbs84.7 g (33%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium967.3 mg (48%)

Fiber18.1 g (65%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 ½ cupsquinoa

1 cupspinach

0.25red onion

2 Tbspsoy sauce

½ Tbspnutritional yeast

0.25ginger powder

Instructions

Step 1

For the Egg:

Step 2

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then lower the heat.

Step 3

2. Crack an egg into a ramekin.

Step 4

3. Then, create a vortex in the water. Add the egg to the middle of the vortex and cook the egg for 3 minutes.

Step 5

4. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and dab it on a paper towel to remove any excess water.

Step 6

For the Quinoa

Step 7

1. Place 1 ½ cup quinoa and 2 cups water into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and has absorbed all of the liquid. Let it cool.

Step 8

2. In a pre-heated pan cooked the chopped garlic, onion, spinach, and peppers.

Step 9

3. Add the cooked quinoa and red beans.

Step 10

4. After 3 minutes combine quinoa mix with the rest of the ingredients: nutritional yeast, ginger, and soy sauce. Let in cooked for 5 minutes

Step 11

5. Serve in a bowl. Top with poached egg, salt and pepper and olive oil if desired!

Step 12

6. Enjoy