Indian-Spiced Yellow Wax Beans with Black Quinoa Recipe

Name: Indian-Spiced Yellow Wax Beans with Black Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Black Quinoa; 1/2 pounds Yellow Wax Beans; 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Sliced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne; 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper; 1/4 cups Slivered Almonds, Toasted; 2 whole Basil Leaves, Thinly Sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup Black Quinoa
1/2 pounds Yellow Wax Beans
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Sliced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne
1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper
1/4 cups Slivered Almonds, Toasted
2 whole Basil Leaves, Thinly Sliced

1
Cook the quinoa in enough water until they open up like little spirals.
2
If you need to add more water, DO IT.
3
Just kidding about the intensity.
4
Bring another pot of salted water to a boil and add the beans.
5
Cook for 2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
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Drain and throw into an ice bath to stop the cooking.
7
Bring the oil to a medium-high heat in a skillet.
8
Add the onions and saute until slightly softened, 5 minutes.
9
Add the garlic, turmeric and cayenne.
10
Bloom the spices another minute.
11
Add the blanched beans, and toss to combine.
12
Season with salt and pepper and cook about 1 more minute.
13
Serve beans over a helping of the black quinoa and garnish with almonds and slivered basil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Black Quinoa, 1/2 pounds Yellow Wax Beans, 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Sliced, and more.

Yes, Indian-Spiced Yellow Wax Beans with Black Quinoa falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian-Spiced Yellow Wax Beans with Black Quinoa

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