Vegetarian Quinoa and Black Bean Nachos

19 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 35MINS

Vegetarian Quinoa and Black Bean Nachos

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4.5

2 ratings
These Vegetarian Quinoa and Black Bean Nachos are a perfect healthy choice for your Cinco de Mayo celebration!
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These Vegetarian Quinoa and Black Bean Nachos are a perfect healthy choice for your Cinco de Mayo celebration!
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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35MINS

Total Time

$11.28

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
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Tortilla Chips
to taste
Tortilla Chips
Romaine Lettuce
1 head
Quinoa
170 g
Canned Black Beans
425 g
Canned Black Beans, drained
Chili Powder
1 1/2 Tbsp
Chili Powder
Ground Cumin
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
1/4 tsp
Onion Powder
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salsa
1 Tbsp
Salsa
Water
2 Tbsp
Water
Avocado
to taste
Shredded Cheese
to taste
Shredded Cheese
Tomato
to taste
Tomatoes, chopped
Sour Cream
to taste

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
357
Fat
4.2 g
Protein
18.1 g
Carbs
64.8 g
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
http://lemonsandbasil.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Cook the Quinoa (170 g) according to package directions. Once cooked, add to a large sauce pan along with the Canned Black Beans (425 g) drained, and Whole Kernel Corn (150 g). Cook quinoa mixture over medium heat for two to three minutes, stirring to mix well.
step 1 Cook the Quinoa (170 g) according to package directions. Once cooked, add to a large sauce pan along with the Canned Black Beans (425 g) drained, and Whole Kernel Corn (150 g).  Cook quinoa mixture over medium heat for two to three minutes, stirring to mix well.
step 2
Add the Chili Powder (1 1/2 Tbsp), Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp), Onion Powder (1/4 tsp), Ground Turmeric (1/4 tsp), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) to the mixture, along with the Water (2 Tbsp) and Salsa (1 Tbsp).
step 3
Stir to combine and cook for five to seven minutes, stirring frequently until all ingredients are warmed through and seasonings are well blended.
step 4
Layer a plate with Tortilla Chips (to taste), a bed of chopped Romaine Lettuce (1 head) and then add the quinoa taco "meat" mixture.
step 4 Layer a plate with Tortilla Chips (to taste), a bed of chopped Romaine Lettuce (1 head) and then add the quinoa taco "meat" mixture.
step 5
Top the nachos with your favorite fixings, including Avocados (to taste), Sour Cream (to taste), Fresh Cilantro (to taste), Shredded Cheese (to taste) and Tomatoes (to taste).
step 5 Top the nachos with your favorite fixings, including Avocados (to taste), Sour Cream (to taste), Fresh Cilantro (to taste), Shredded Cheese (to taste) and Tomatoes (to taste).
step 6
Serve and enjoy!
step 6 Serve and enjoy!
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