Savory Leek, Black Bean, and Corn Mushroom Medley

Name: Savory Leek, Black Bean, and Corn Mushroom Medley
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: - 1 large leek, cleaned and chopped; - 1 cup black beans, cooked and drained; - 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned); - 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini); - 2 tablespoons olive oil; - 2 cloves garlic, minced; - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; - Salt and pepper, to taste; - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional); - Fresh lime wedges, for serving

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Feel free to customize this recipe by incorporating other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini, adding spices such as chili powder for extra heat, or even tossing in some freshly diced avocado on top for creaminess. Enjoy your cooking adventure!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:12:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories356.4 kcal (18%)

Total Fat15.8 g (23%)

Carbs45.2 g (17%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein13.5 g (27%)

Sodium402 mg (20%)

Fiber11.3 g (40%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1leek

large, cleaned and chopped

1 cupblack beans

cooked and drained

1 cupcorn

fresh, frozen, or canned

1 cupmushrooms

sliced, button or cremini

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 clovesgarlic

minced

½ teaspoonground cumin

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

¼ cupfresh cilantro

chopped, optional

Fresh lime wedges

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until they become soft and translucent.

Step 2

Add minced garlic, ground cumin, and smoked paprika to the skillet, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Introduce the sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, allowing them to brown slightly.

Step 4

Stir in the black beans and corn, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro if desired. Serve the medley warm.