Description
Pot Mexican Quinoa is a flavorful and nutritious one-pot meal that combines quinoa, black beans, corn, and salsa with Mexican spices. Topped with vegan cheese and optional avocado, cilantro, and lime, this dish is a satisfying and easy dinner option.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups black beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup vegan cheese
Optional add-ins:
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a pot, saute onion, garlic, cumin, salt, taco seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in black beans, corn, salsa, quinoa, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is cooked.
- Finish: Stir in vegan cheese until melted. Serve topped with avocado, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding bell peppers, jalapenos, or other vegetables.
- If you prefer a non-vegan version, you can use regular cheese or sour cream as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg