Recipe: Easy Black Bean Quinoa (Only one pot and three ingredients)

 

Recipe: Easy Black Bean Quinoa (Only one pot and three ingredients)
Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Quinoa
• 1 can of Black Beans
• 2 cups of water minus the amount of liquid that you drain from the black beans
• Optional: chopped kale
• Optional: orange and lemon slices for garnish

Directions:
1. Drain the liquid from the black beans into a measuring cup.  Fill the remainder of the measuring cup with water until your total liquid is 2 cups.

2. Add the liquid and quinoa to a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and allow to simmer for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.

3. Stir the black beans into the quinoa. Let sit for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Optionally add chopped kale and garnish.