Quinoa, Black Beans and Kale

 

I love my cookbooks, but the internet is great for finding a recipe on the fly. Just type in a few ingredients you have on hand and hit Search. A search of black beans and kale brought up literally millions of results, but I didn't have to search beyond the first page to find this recipe, which I modified to include fresh green beans and summer squash.

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup quinoa

1 clove garlic chopped
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 Serrano pepper chopped 
2 cups chicken broth

1 can black beans drained

1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon lime juice

1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro or more if using fresh
1/2 cup water
1//2 cup chopped green beans
1 small summer squash cubed
1 cup chopped kale
1 tomato chopped

Rinse Quinoa and place in saucepan with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. While the quinoa is cooking, heat oil in large skillet and saute garlic, red pepper, and onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add beans, Serrano pepper, cumin, cilantro, lime juice and water and simmer 5 minutes. Add kale, green beans, squash and tomato and simmer another 5 minutes. When quinoa is done, add to bean mixture and heat through. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.