Healthy Mama Magazine SPECIAL RED Edition - Feb 2015 | Page 17

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a tip

I stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest, of course, one of
my absolute favorite places to find new recipes! For those of
you who use Pinterest, you can agree that it's the worst site to
browse when you're hungry! I made the mistake of looking on
Pinterest mid-afternoon when my stomach was hunnngry like
the wolf–cue in the Duran Duran song!

HAPPY BLACK BEAN QUINOA BOWL
By Tara from Happy Hemp | Serves 1-2
1 cup quinoa

2    In a saucepan, bring the quinoa in 2 cups of water to a boil, then
reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover the pot & let simmer for
about 20 minutes (until water is absorbed and grains are tender).

Prepare your own beans:
soak desired amount of dried
beans in fresh filtered water
overnight (You can buy them from
most grocery stores in soup section
or health food stores). Rinse and
simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours
until beans are tender. Different
beans require different cooking
times. Once cooked, use as
you would canned beans.

1    Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a mesh strainer or sieve, drain.

1 tablespoon olive oil

From Healthy Mama

¼ cup minced onion
2 clove garlic, minced
2 cans 15 oz each black beans
or kidney beans, rinsed and
drained (or prepare your own
see note)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon chili powder (mild)
pinch of cayenne pepper (spicy)
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 tablespoon Happy Hemp
toasted seeds
salt

3    While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in another
saucepan over medium heat.
4    Combine minced onion and garlic into the saucepan and saute
for a few minutes until it softens and begins to turn brown.
5    Add the black beans to the pot of onions along with ½ cup water,
cilantro, chili powder & cayenne pepper.
6    Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Let
the beans simmer for 15 minutes (until liquid is mostly evaporated).
7    Stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
8    When the quinoa is fully cooked, remove from heat and fluff with
a fork and mix in cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
9    Assemble your bowls with cilantro lime quinoa, black beans,
shredded lettuce, corn salsa, avocado, pico de gallo, and Happy
Hemp toasted seeds. Enjoy!

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• Greek yo
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• Pico de g
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• Corn sals

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• Hot sauce

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• Sliced avo
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• Guacam
• Corn

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