Mexican Quinoa

By: Katrina Butterworth
Mexican Quinoa
Course
Dinner Reset Recipes
Tags
4W-Reset General Mexican Quinoa
Info
  • Servings
    4
  • Prep Time
    10
  • Cook Time
    25
Ingredients
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Garlic, minced 2 cloves
  • Jalapeno, minced 1
  • Quinoa 1 cup
  • Vegetable broth/stock 1 cup
  • White beans, drained & rinsed 1 can
  • Tomatoes, diced 1 can
  • Corn kernels 1 cup
  • Chili powder 1 tsp
  • Cumin 1/2 tsp
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Avocado, halved, seeded, peeled & diced 1
  • Lime, juiced 1
  • Chopped fresh Cilantro leaves 2 tbsps

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant for about 1 minute.
  2. Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through (about 20 minutes). Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.
  3. Serve immediately with salad, corn chips, glute- free/rye/corn tortillas.
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