Corn and Bean Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Corn and Bean Quinoa Pilaf
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic, minced; 1/2 cup quinoa*; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2/3 cup water; 3/4 cup Black Bean and Corn Salsa; Fresh jalapeno chile pepper slices** (optional); 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup chopped, seeded tomatoes; 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Corn and Bean Quinoa Pilaf was pinched from <a href="http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/recipe/pasta/corn-and-bean-quinoa-pilaf/" target="_blank">www.diabeticlivingonline.com.</a>

"Quinoa, a grain, adds a crunchy texture and nutty flavor to this healthy side dish recipe. It's also high in protein and rich in calcium...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 teaspoon olive oil

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1/2 cup chopped onion

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2 garlic, minced

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1/2 cup quinoa*

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1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

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2/3 cup water

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3/4 cup Black Bean and Corn Salsa

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Fresh jalapeno chile pepper slices** (optional)

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1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

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1 cup chopped, seeded tomatoes

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1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

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2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

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2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro

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1 tablespoon cooking oil

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1 tablespoon lime juice

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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