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Mexican Quinoa

14 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 30MINS

Mexican Quinoa

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4 ratings
This Mexican Quinoa recipe is a flavorful, savory recipe wherein cooked quinoa and beans are stir-fried with vegetables and spices to create a deliciously healthy protein and fiber-rich recipe.
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Hi, I'm Rupali! I share recipe ideas from my North Indian roots and my globetrotting present that range from beautifuly simple creations to elaborate showstoppers.
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This Mexican Quinoa recipe is a flavorful, savory recipe wherein cooked quinoa and beans are stir-fried with vegetables and spices to create a deliciously healthy protein and fiber-rich recipe.
30MINS
Total Time
$3.60
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
us / metric
Quinoa
1/3 cup
Quinoa
about 1 cup cooked if using leftover quinoa
Celery
2 stalks
Celery, chopped
Oil
1 Tbsp
Oil
Onion
1/2
Medium Onion, sliced
Green Chili Pepper
3
Green Chili Peppers, diced
Assorted Color Bell Peppers
2
Assorted Color Bell Peppers, julienned
Frozen Corn Kernels
1/2 cup
Frozen Corn Kernels
Black Beans
4 Tbsp
Black Beans, boiled, drained
or 3/4 cup Canned Black Beans
Red Kidney Beans
4 Tbsp
Red Kidney Beans, boiled, drained
or 3/4 cup Canned Red Kidney Beans
Lime
1/2
Lime, juiced
1 Tbsp juice per 2 servings
Fresh Cilantro
1 handful
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Lemon Pepper
1 tsp
Lemon Pepper
Taco Seasoning
2 tsp
Taco Seasoning
Salt
as needed
Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
477
Fat
9.3 g
Protein
19.3 g
Carbs
86.1 g
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step 1
Cook Quinoa (1/3 cup) according to package directions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and set aside.
step 2
Heat around Oil (1 Tbsp) in a wok. Add Celery (2 stalks), sauté it on high for a minute.
step 3
After that add slices of Onion (1/2), sauté it. Don't let it cook too much maintain the crunchiness of vegetables. Add Green Chili Peppers (3) and Assorted Color Bell Peppers (2), you can use whatever color peppers you have in hand. Sauté all of them on high maintaining the crunchiness.
step 3 After that add slices of Onion (1/2), sauté it. Don't let it cook too much maintain the crunchiness of vegetables. Add Green Chili Peppers (3) and Assorted Color Bell Peppers (2), you can use whatever color peppers you have in hand. Sauté all of them on high maintaining the crunchiness.
step 4
Add Frozen Corn Kernels (1/2 cup) and stir. Add Black Beans (4 Tbsp) and Red Kidney Beans (4 Tbsp). Give it a good stir.
step 4 Add Frozen Corn Kernels (1/2 cup) and stir. Add Black Beans (4 Tbsp) and Red Kidney Beans (4 Tbsp). Give it a good stir.
step 5
Add the Lemon Pepper (1 tsp), Taco Seasoning (2 tsp) and Salt (as needed), stir everything. Then add the cooked quinoa and stir.
step 5 Add the Lemon Pepper (1 tsp), Taco Seasoning (2 tsp) and Salt (as needed), stir everything. Then add the cooked quinoa and stir.
step 6
At the end add the juice from Lime (1/2) and a handful of Fresh Cilantro (1 handful) into the quinoa and combine everything. Your Mexican quinoa is ready to serve! Add some avocado on top if you want.
step 6 At the end add the juice from Lime (1/2) and a handful of Fresh Cilantro (1 handful) into the quinoa and combine everything. Your Mexican quinoa is ready to serve! Add some avocado on top if you want.
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Beans & Legumes
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Cinco de Mayo
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegan
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Side Dish
Mexican
Vegetables
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