Vibrant One-Skillet Mexican Quinoa
A vibrant and nutritious one-pan meal featuring quinoa, black beans, corn, and smoky fire-roasted tomatoes, finished with fresh avocado and lime.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium jalapeño pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup yellow corn
1 cup quinoa
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 medium avocado, diced
1 medium lime, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté jalapeño pepper and garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Stir black beans, tomatoes, corn, quinoa, and chicken broth into the skillet.
3. Season with pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil.
4. Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes.
5. Add avocado, lime juice, and cilantro; stir until combined.
6. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
Notes
Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove bitterness.
For a vegan version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Adjust red pepper flakes to control the heat level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.flavourrecipe.com/one-skillet-mexican-quinoa/