Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mango Black Bean Quinoa Bowl, a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for any meal. This colorful bowl features sweet mango, hearty black beans, and fluffy quinoa, all enhanced by zesty lime juice and fresh cilantro. Quick to prepare and highly customizable, it?s an ideal option for busy weeknights or a fancy brunch with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ripe mango (diced)
- 1 can black beans (15 oz, rinsed and drained)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- ? cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer.
- In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- While quinoa cooks, chop mango and red bell pepper, then combine with black beans in a mixing bowl.
- Once quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork and allow it to cool slightly before adding it to the mixing bowl.
- Drizzle lime juice over the mixture and toss gently until combined.
- Serve warm or chilled in bowls with optional lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg