Mexican Quinoa Bowl
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Mexican Quinoa Bowl at home. One serving contains 221 calories, 10g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 6 and costs 79 cents per serving. A mixture of cilantro, juice of lime, tomato sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Pick Fresh Foods. It works well as a very affordable hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 81%, this dish is great. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Mexican Quinoa Bowl, Mexican Quinoa Bowl, and Mexican Quinoa Bowl.
Ingredients
quinoa
0.5 cup
olive oil
1 tsp
garlic clove
1
onion
0.25 cup
reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup
ground cumin
0.5 tsp
kosher salt
0.25 tsp
ground pepper
0.25 tsp
tomato sauce
2 tbsp
reduced sodium black beans
15 oz
avocado
1 large
tomatoes
0.5 cup
jalapeño
1 small
cilantro
0.5 cup
juice of lime
0.5
Cooking in Steps
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1In a large sauce pan heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat.
olive oil
sauce pan -
2Sauté quinoa, onion, and garlic until garlic is fragrant.
garlic
quinoa
onion
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3Slowly add broth and stir.
broth
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4Add cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce.
tomato sauce
pepper
cumin
salt
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5Bring to a low boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
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6Simmer for 15 minutes.
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7Add black beans to sauce pan, gently stir to combine.
black beans
sauce pan -
8Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
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9Serve with diced avocado and pico de gallo.
pico de gallo
avocado
