5-ingredient Mexican Quinoa
Okay, hi. I just have to dive right in today and talk about this Mexican quinoa. 5 ingredients + 15 minutes = best dinner ever. This dish reminds me of the Mexican-style rice you can find at some restaurants. You know the type, it’s flavorful, with a reddish hue, a little crunchy and full of […]
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 4
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 cup jarred salsa
- 1 cup fresh (or frozen) corn kernels
- 1 can organic black beans
- 3 cups cooked white quinoa (from 1 cup uncooked)
- cilantro to garnish (optional)
- Carbohydrate 0.696780001413656 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.350752500711621 g
- Fiber 0.16537500033552 g
- Protein 0.280507500569105 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0241762500490498 g
- Serving Size 1 1 – 6 serving (2g)
- Sodium 2.64600000536831 mg
- Sugar 0.531405001078136 g
- Trans Fat 0.0538020001091558 g
- Calories 6 calories
<ol class="simple-recipe-instructions"> <li itemprop="recipeInstructions">Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add corn and black beans and cook until corn is tender, about 3 minutes.</li> <li itemprop="recipeInstructions">Add quinoa and cumin and stir to combine. Cook until quinoa is hot and begins to get a little crunchy, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.</li> <li itemprop="recipeInstructions">Stir in salsa and cook until everything is combined and quinoa begins to dry out a little more, about 2 minutes.</li> <li itemprop="recipeInstructions">Remove from heat and let cool for 5 – 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve.</li> <li itemprop="recipeInstructions">Garnish with cilantro is optional.</li> </ol>
