Description
A simple and nutritious one pan meal featuring quinoa and Mexican flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 avocado, sliced (for topping)
- Cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add bell pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in quinoa, broth, black beans, corn, cumin, and chili powder.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with avocado and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Can add jalapeños for spice.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: one pan, mexican, quinoa, healthy, vegan