Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

1 cup quinoa, dry
1 can black beans rinsed and drained (I sometimes used pre-seasoned beans)
1 small box sweet cherry tomatoes, diced in half
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped (I leave out the parsley and use more cilantro)
1 lemon
1 lime
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and pepper to taste

1. Prepare 1 cup dry quinoa according to package directions.

2. Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl and add the black beans, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro and parsley.

3. Squeeze the juice of the lemon and lime in the bowl. Pour in the olive oil using just enough to coat all the ingredients or until it looks good to you. Add salt and pepper to taste.

From Sunflower Farmers Markets simple suppers.

5-Minute Hummus

Makes 1 1⁄2 cups Total Time: 05m

Ingredients:

• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 clove garlic
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste; optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1. In a food processor, puree the chickpeas and garlic with the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini (if using), cumin, and ¾ teaspoon salt until smooth and creamy. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water as necessary to achieve the desired consistency.
2. Transfer to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the paprika before serving.

Found in Real Simple May 2010

Crock Cauliflower White Chili

Prep Time: 10-15 min
Cook Time: 4-5 hr
Ease of Preperation: Easy
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 can (14.5-ounces) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups vegetable broth
3 cups cauliflower florets
1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (4.5-ounces) chopped green chilies

Directions:
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, caraway seeds, oregano, chili powder, and salt and pepper and continue stirring and cooking for 1 minute.

In a slow cooker, combine onion mix, beans, and broth. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

Meanwhile, cook cauliflower florets in salted boiling water for 4 minutes; drain.

Stir cooked cauliflower into the slow cooker along with green bell pepper, cheese, cream cheese, and chilies. Cover and cook in high for 30 minutes or until the green bell peppers are softened and the cauliflower is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts:
As prepared, each serving contains 424 calories, 22g total fat, 60mg cholesterol, 584mg sodium, 33g total carbohydrate and 27g protein.

From Simple Organic Iphone app.

Drunken Beans

Got this recipe from Master Your Metabolism but had to tweak it a bit to work right.

Ingredients:
3 medium slices turkey bacon (nitrate-free of course)
1 clove garlic minced
2 medium jalapenos minced
1 large can (16 ounces) refried black beans
1 can black beans
1 small can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium 99% fat free chicken broth
1 bottle light beer (preferably Corona light)

Directions:
Lightly coat a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Light brown bacon. Add garlic and jalapenos and saute until the garlic is soft and fragrant (one to two mins). Add the beans, then slowly mix in the broth (may not need all of the broth start with half the can), stirring until smooth. Slowly stir in the beer. Simmer until warmed.

From: Master your Metabolism by Jillian Micheals