Pritikin Cilantro Lime Quinoa with Black Beans
The Pritikin Eating Plan recommends and incorporates the healthiest animal food choices — omega-3-rich fish, lean protein like chicken and turkey, and vibrant flavors with fruit and vegetables, making the most of spices and bold flavors. But if you’re a vegetarian, are there equally nutritious options? Yes, and this contest-winning entree shows now. Holly Yzquierdo of My Plant-Based Family submitted this Pritikin-approved recipe for Cilantro Lime Quinoa with Black Beans to a Pritikin Cooking School Recipe Contest, and she took the award for Best Meatless Dish.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup black beans - dry
- 1/2 whole onion - sliced
- 1 whole jalapeno pepper - sliced, seeds removed for milder flavor
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves - chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes - diced, seeds removed
- 1/2 whole onion - diced
- 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper - diced, seeds removed for milder flavor
- 1 whole lime - juiced and zest reserved
Instructions
- Rinse black beans and soak them overnight.
- Rinse black beans once again, then place them in a medium pot with 2 cups of water, 1/2 sliced onion, 1 sliced jalapeno, and 3 cloves of sliced garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook until soft, about 40 minutes. The yield is about 2 cups of cooked black beans.
- Put rinsed quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Stir in juice and zest from 2 limes and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Cover for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/4 cup diced jalapenos, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 handful chopped cilantro, and the juice and zest from 1 lime.
- Layer beans, quinoa, and salsa on a plate and enjoy.
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