Spicy Mexican Quinoa
If you love spice, this Mexican quinoa dish will not disappoint! This one-pot recipe is easy to make and great for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 jalapenos minced
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1/2 red pepper diced
- 2 green onions chopped with white and green parts separated
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Saute garlic, onions, jalapeno, peppers and white part of green onions in small amount of oil for 5 minutes.
- Add quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and spices.
- Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
- Add avocado, juice from lime, cilantro, and green parts of green onions and serve.
Notes
You can substitute 2 tb taco seasoning for all the spices if you don't have them all on hand!