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Quinoa Succotash

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 16, 2016
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A meatless main dish or a tasty side to serve with your grilled meats, this lima bean, corn and quinoa combo is easy to make with frozen vegetables.

Quinoa Succotash

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen baby lima beans
  • 1 box (10 oz) frozen corn & butter sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • Sliced green onions, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In fine strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water 1 minute; drain well. In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, cook lima beans as directed on box; drain. Cook corn as directed on box. Pour drained lima beans and corn & butter sauce into 10-inch skillet. Add paprika, salt and pepper; mix well. Stir in cooked quinoa and tomato.
  • Step 
    3
    Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition

200 Calories
3g Total Fat
8g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
370mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
26%
Sugars
3g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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