Cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, and zesty seasonings come together, nestled in crisp lettuce leaves and topped with creamy hummus and spring onions to create a delightful burst of freshness!
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw quinoa
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small can corn kernels, drained
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red chilli flakes
- Fresh crisp lettuce leaves (iceberg, romaine etc.)
- ¾ cup hummus
- 2 spring onions, cut into rings
Method
- Cook the quinoa according to the packet instructions.
- Rinse and drain the black beans and the corn. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the black beans and the corn with the quinoa, lemon juice, paprika powder, cumin, and chopped parsley. Season with salt, pepper, and red chilli flakes.
- Equally fill the quinoa mixture into the lettuce leaves and top with some hummus and spring onions. Serve and enjoy.
Looking for more great recipes? Check out our blog for other tasty and nutritious meals, or if you’re already a member login to your online Fernwood Pulse account to access a multitude of amazing recipes!
Not a member yet? No worries! Join now to gain access to the member-exclusive recipes, workouts and more on Pulse.
