mexican quinoa one pot dinner
This is a great easy and quick one pot meal. It is vegetarian and if you want to make it vegan, just substitute vegan cheese. Everything else is ok. I couldn't believe how great this tasted when it was done.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can fiesta corn or mexi-corn
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked - i used multi color
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 4-5 stalks green onions sliced (including the greens)
- 2 cups shredded mexican cheese
- 2 - ripe avalados diced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 11/2 teaspoons adobo powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- - lime juice for squeezing on the avocado
How To Make mexican quinoa one pot dinner
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Step 1Put the olive oil and garlic in a large frying pan and sauce for one minute
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Step 2Add tomatoes, chilies, corn, black beans, black olives, vegetable broth and dry quinoa.
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Step 3Add chili powder, cumin, adobo, salt and pepper. Stir all ingredients together.
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Step 4Cover and bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
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Step 5While frying pan is cooking, chop onions and avocado. Drizzle lime juice on the avocado.
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Step 6When 20 minutes is up, uncover and stir again. Spoon up and cover with cheese so it can melt. Then garnish with onions and avocado. Serve and enjoy!
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
Stove Top
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