Description
Creative suggestions for a unique Thanksgiving meal.
Ingredients
- Quinoa – 2 cups
- Black beans – 1 can
- Bell pepper – 1 chopped
- Red onion – 1 chopped
- Corn – 1 cup
- Avocado – 2 diced
- Lime – 2 juiced
- Cilantro – 1/2 cup chopped
- Spices – cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa and cook according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, bell pepper, red onion, and corn.
- Add lime juice and spices, then mix well.
- Top with diced avocado and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This dish is great served warm or cold.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: alternate thanksgiving dinner ideas