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Mexican Quinoa


Yields1 Serving
Mexican Quinoa

Mexican quinoa is a little like mexican rice, except packed with more protein via the quinoa!

Rating
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins



INGREDIENTS:

 1 tbsp oil
 2 cloves of garlic, minced
 1 jalapeno, mincedif you don't have a fresh jalapeno, substitute with a can of green chiles
 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
 1 cup vegetable broth
 1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
 1 ~15 oz can of fire-roasted diced tomatoesor plain diced tomatoes
 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned, or roasted
 1 tsp cumin
 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, diced
 2 tbsp lime juiceor juice of one lime
 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

EQUIPMENT:

 Sauce Pan
 Skillet
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DIRECTIONS:

1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2

Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.


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Ingredients

 1 tbsp oil
 2 cloves of garlic, minced
 1 jalapeno, mincedif you don't have a fresh jalapeno, substitute with a can of green chiles
 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
 1 cup vegetable broth
 1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
 1 ~15 oz can of fire-roasted diced tomatoesor plain diced tomatoes
 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned, or roasted
 1 tsp cumin
 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, diced
 2 tbsp lime juiceor juice of one lime
 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2

Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.

Mexican Quinoa