
Quinoa with Garlic Bean SauceRecipe by Chef Michael Williams Prep time 15 mins Cook time 20 mins This is great vegetarian dish using the complete protein from the quinoa and a further protein boost from the bean sauce! Lets keep in mind it tastes amazing too!! Enjoy Ingredients Garlic Bean Sauce: ½ tablespoon butter ½ of an onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon cumin ¾ cup plain organic yogurt ½ can refried beans Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste ½ cup green onion (sliced) Directions Preheat a small fry pan on medium heat. Add the butter and onions and sauté, stirring occasionally until the onions are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cumin and sauté for 1 minute longer. Transfer the contents from the pan to a food processor or blender and add the yogurt and refried beans. Puree until relatively smooth. Alternatively, you could stir the ingredients together in a mixing bowl if you like the texture of the onions and garlic. Now transfer to a mixing bowl if you were using the food processor/blender and add salt and pepper until it tastes good for you. Next add the green onions, stir and its ready to serve warm or cold. Pour a healthy serving on top of quinoa, brown rice, lentils or another favourite whole grain/legume. Variations Use refried black beans for different colour and flavour.

Quinoa with Garlic Bean SauceRecipe by Chef Michael Williams

Prep time 15 mins
Cook time 20 mins

This is great vegetarian dish using the complete protein from the quinoa and a further protein boost from the bean sauce! Lets keep in mind it tastes amazing too!! Enjoy

Ingredients

Garlic Bean Sauce:
½ tablespoon butter
½ of an onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon cumin
¾ cup plain organic yogurt
½ can refried beans
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
½ cup green onion (sliced)

Directions

Preheat a small fry pan on medium heat. Add the butter and onions and sauté, stirring occasionally until the onions are lightly browned.
Add the garlic and cumin and sauté for 1 minute longer.
Transfer the contents from the pan to a food processor or blender and add the yogurt and refried beans.
Puree until relatively smooth. Alternatively, you could stir the ingredients together in a mixing bowl if you like the texture of the onions and garlic.
Now transfer to a mixing bowl if you were using the food processor/blender and add salt and pepper until it tastes good for you. Next add the green onions, stir and its ready to serve warm or cold.
Pour a healthy serving on top of quinoa, brown rice, lentils or another favourite whole grain/legume.

Variations

Use refried black beans for different colour and flavour.